Guardian Music — Next week we'll be counting down our top 10 albums of the year … but here's how the rest of our critics' top 50 looksStarting on Monday we'll be counting down Guardian critics' top 10 albums of 2011. To get you in the mood, here's how our writers v... more info

Guardian Music — Everything you always wanted to know about guardian.co.uk/music, but were afraid to ask …In the newsLeonard Cohen previews first studio album in eight years Nicki Minaj to release new album on Valentine's DayThe Guardian wins two prizes at Record o... more info

Guardian Music — Spotify, the Guardian and Rockfeedback Concerts, are proud to present the second in a series of Spotify Live gigs, at The Lexington in Islington, and this is your chance to win a pair of tickets to a very special gig more info

DrownedInSound — Atheist Xmas. Cheery song to listen to now. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Stereogum — The depressed atheists of the world now have a Christmas carol to call their own. Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys has announced the impending release of a new EP called Atheist Xmas EP, and the first song we’ve heard from it bears the cheer... more info

ContactMusic — Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys is set to ring in the holiday season with a collection of anti-Christmas tunes on a new EP His alternative Christmas project titled Atheist Xmas is set for release on 19 December 11 Tracks include Post Ap... more info

Guardian Music — Like the walking dead, Ozzy is back with the original members of Black Sabbath to play the 10th anniversary of Download (8-10 Jun, Donington Park) along with Metallica, who'll perform their classic Black Album …Slayer will rip through their own Rei... more info

Altsounds — *The Lovely Eggs announce November / December tour and BBC 6 Music Mark Riley session * Following their new single 'Panic Plants' and in anticipation of their subsequent single 'Allergies' (produced by Gruff Rhys and released on the Too Pure sin... more info

Altsounds — **The Lovely Eggs announce November / December tour and BBC 6 Music Mark Riley session** Following their new single 'Panic Plants' and in anticipation of their subsequent single 'Allergies' (produced by Gruff Rhys and released on the Too Pure si... more info

NME — New project is also set to feature Gruff Rhys' Neon Neon more info