Lost In Your Inbox — The contrast podcast is all about football today, although depending on your location and inclination, it could be American-style (in honor of the Superbowl) or the-rest-of-the-world-style (no need to spell it out, is there?). Give it a li... more info

Topix — Lady Antebellum, Alison Krauss and the Eagles are featured on a CD of Grammy nominees that the Recording Academy is releasing today. more info

Pitchfork — Tuba-voiced depressive Bill Callahan used to call himself Smog, but he's been going by his given name ever since 2007's Woke on a Whaleheart. That change in moniker was supposed to signal a transition to happier music (or, at least, to less... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Drew Katchen Tuba-voiced depressive Bill Callahan used to call himself Smog, but he's been going by his given name ever since 2007's Woke on a Whaleheart. That change in moniker was supposed to signal a transition to happier music (or, at le... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: Eagles songwriter Jack Tempchin may hold the rare distinction of being able to write a song over the telephone based on someone else's dream. That's what happened when he wrote the ballad 'Box of Memories,' w... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — I'm not sure how this leaked, but if you've been dying like the rest of us to hear the new version of "Service Bell" (revamped from the original from 2005's Horn of Plenty) which features a graceful vocal contribution from Feist, you can stream it he... more info

Stereogum — Refresher: Starbucks is a company that is in the business of selling cups of coffee. Starbucks is also a company that is in the business of selling music. Basically the best business plan imaginable in 2009, good job guys. Starbucks will soon fill ... more info

Pitchfork — For you to be in any way remotely amped about this story, the following things have to not make you want to barf: Starbucks, Valentine's Day, NPR-sounding MOR indie, Katy Perry blatantly grabbing for indie cred, cutesy fake-vintage cover art, the ide... more info

Time Out, London — Gals-only gig from these libidinously charged, max rockin' dudes, who feature Jesse 'Boots Electric' Hughes and Josh 'Babyduck' Homme (of QOTSA) more info

The Music Fix — News: Not only are The Hot Melts set to release their second EP, Edith, on March 9th, they are also confirmed support for Eagles of Death Metal (Josh Homme's other band) on their UK tour. (Is this another bunch of "indie hopefuls" after the heart of... more info