Totally Fuzzy — Jeffrey Siegel said... Straight No Chaser's "A Very Jazzy Christmas" continues with Alexis Cole, and a Podcast interview with Dr. Lonnie Smith, the Hammond B-3 Organ master. http://www.straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com And many happy returns of the sea... more info

Guardian Music — 2010 was the year Jedward took over planet pop. But how much have they learned? Can they tell their chillwave from their xx? And can they sing along to Cee Lo Green without swearing? Guardian: Ready?Jedward: Ready! We're so excited about this music i... more info

melophobe — Recently dubbed Spins’ Artist of the Year, Florence and the Machine recorded an online-only, 45-minute, mind-blowing set at the Ed Sullivan Theatre for Letterman. Featuring material from their album Lungs, Florence belts her heart out with a five-p... more info

Guardian Music — Part of a plan to bring arty affectation back to the charts, this synth duo's ethereal 'night pop' drifts between eras and genresHometown: South London.The lineup: Catherine Pockson (vocals) and Bob Matthews (keyboards).The background: Alpines are on... more info

NME — Florence And The Machine and Mumford & Sons also clocked up lots of plays more info

ContactMusic — FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE frontwoman FLORENCE WELCH finds peace in an unusual resting place when she needs to escape the limelight - the singer sneaks into... more info

411 Mania — Does Lil Wayne team up well with Birdman on "Fire Flame?" Are Coldplay's “Christmas Lights” worth turning on? Is Glee's cover of Florence + The Machine worth keeping? 411's Jeremy Thomas and Lenny Vowels listen to these tracks and ... more info

ContactMusic — Florence Welch never felt beautiful until she was 17.The Florence and the Machine singer admits she didn't feel confident in her appearance until she developed her... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Florence & the Machine @ Voodoo (more by Alysse Gafkjen) Florence & the Machine will keep busy on their trip to NYC this month. In addition to the previously announced 12/14 RXP Irving Plaza show, they'll play a (private?) SPIN... more info

Guardian Music — Recording of an orchestra not playing may yet be the most serious competition the forthcoming X Factor winner will haveIn a small, stuffy Soho recording studio, the musicians were poised to begin. Headphones on, guitars slung, drumsticks raised, fing... more info