BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Burt Bacharach, Africa Express, Goldfrapp and Tony Christie are set to open proceedings in London and Liverpool. more info

Pitchfork — Slightly ironic acoustic cover songs: they're not just for that wacky dude at the open mic night in your dorm lounge anymore! In fact, BBC Radio 1's two CD Live Lounge Volume 3 monster-- due October 20 overseas from Sony BMG-- is chock full of the th... more info

Pitchfork — Slightly ironic acoustic cover songs: they're not just for that wacky dude at the open mic night in your dorm lounge anymore! In fact, BBC Radio 1's two CD Live Lounge Volume 3 monster-- due October 20 overseas from Sony BMG-- is chock full... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Electronic, Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Au Revoir Simone Songs: 'Lark' (Ruff and Jam Mix)Album: 'Reverse Migrations' [iTunes]Sounds Like: Goldfrapp, LadytronDownload: 'Lark' (Ruff and Jam Mix) (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Hel... more info

The Red Radio — Collectors take note!Mute Records will release a special edition of Goldfrapp's more recent album Seventh Tree here in the U.S. on November 25th. The special edition will feature DVD footage, new artwork and new photos. The DVD footage comes to..... more info

Altsounds — *Mute Records* plans to release a special edition of *Goldfrapp's* acclaimed album *Seventh Tree*. Due in the U.S. on *November 25*, the special edition features DVD footage, new artwork and additional photos. The DVD contains videos for "Happiness,"... more info

Altsounds — *Mute Records* plans to release a special edition of *Goldfrapp's* acclaimed album *Seventh Tree*. Due in the U.S. on *November 25*, the special edition features DVD footage, new artwork and additional photos. The DVD contains videos for "Happiness,"... more info

The Red Radio — Australia's The Temper Trap are making it onto our heavy rotation around here. The band's debut is due in early 2009 and was produced by Jim Abbiss who has worked with Placebo, Goldfrapp, Bjork, The Arctic Monkeys and more. Can't... more info

Idolator — In a sleepy week for Billboard's Hot 100, Atlanta rap king T.I. maintains his grip on the No. 1 spot, his fifth nonconsecutive week there, with “Whatever You Like.” The “jump ball” I expected to break within the Top Three turn... more info

Idolator — One thing about the current vogue for super-stompy pop singles: It makes me wonder if, instead of "the future," many of today's leading pop tartlets aren't looking back to 2004, when former S Club 7 lead singer Rachel Stevens hooked up with song-meld... more info