411 Mania — From Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral and the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band to Radiohead's OK Computer, Green Day's American Idiot and more, 411's Andrew Moll counts down the top 10 concept albums! more info

Brooklyn Vegan — TONIGHT, FRIDAY, 10/29, AT DEATH BY AUDIOPRE HALLOWEEN COVER SHOW KISS ::: Boogie Boarder THIN LIZZY ::: Passive Aggressor NIRVANA ::: Reality War (Michael Jordan) GREEN DAY'S DOOKIE ::: Freudian Slit BLACK FLAG ::: Necking/Zulus BABES IN TOYLAND :::... more info

Guardian Music — Hi-Fi Club, LeedsLos Angeles singer Aloe Blacc's single I Need a Dollar – a slice of brilliantly anguished soul about a man made jobless by the recession – was hailed as the credit-crunch anthem. Thus, eyebrows were raised when "Blacc" turned out... more info

MTV.co.uk News — MTV's global hit music series World Stage is making the jump to feature film! MTV World Stage: Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown will be presented in a special screening event in theatres... more info

Altsounds — The National's breakout 2010 release 'High Violet' (4AD) captured the Best Album honors at the Q Awards in London yesterday, October 25. Other artists nominated in the category included Green Day, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon and Muse. The awar... more info

Popdose — Statistics chosen at random from the latest Harper’s Index, with corresponding mp3s. Date that the Tea Party Bookshop in Salem, Oregon, changed its name to Tigress Books: 8/24/10 Nils Lofgren – Bein’ Angry Chance that a viewer of Fox News’s p... more info

Guardian Music — Reunited boy band collect trophy on day Robbie Williams officially returns to the ranksIt was a good first day back at the office for Robbie Williams yesterday when he collected a Q award with his Take That comrades on his debut public appearance as ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Jordin Sparks gets ready for her next record. She tweets, “Meeting with my A&R today about the next record. Are you guys excited for new material?” *** Kris Allen’s hit single, “Live Like We’re Dying” was officially cert... more info

Altsounds — Following an incredible year of touring everywhere, playing to overflowing festival crowds, supporting Green Day at Wembley Stadium and winning a prestigious Kerrang! Award, Frank Turner has found a few days to record a five track EP in time for C... more info

Topix — "American Idiot" can thank its famous guest star for making it a very green day. more info