Nialler9 — Belgium's Aeroplane have been killing their remixes of late. Like a funky taxidermist stuffing the originals with sick grooves. Or something.... Their Friendly Fires and MGMT remixes are repeaters and now you can add their Italo Sebastien Tellier rem... more info

Pasta Primavera — Don’t you love when the work week ends on a mellow note?  Most of the time it ends in a scramble to GET THINGS ACCOMPLISHED, but this week has taken a brighter end with smiles and relaxation in the work place.  Right now this job doesn’t... more info

Abeano — So I have this theory about falling in love with certain music or artists. You know how your best friend is often the dude who you absolutely despised when you first met them? I think it’s easier to love something or someone once you’ve lo... more info

Stereogum — Earlier today we heard Lily Allen and Mick Jones' take on "Straight To Hell" from Warchild's Heroes compilation. Hot Chip's reinvention of Joy Division's "Transmission" appears on that same collection. When they (and Peter Gabriel) covered Vampire... more info

Topix — Elbow, Lily Allen and Estelle are among the big names on a new charity album. Heroes will include 16 tracks by a range of top acts, including Hot Chip, TV On The Radio, Beck, Duffy and Scissor Sisters. more info

JamBase — War Child: Heroes Cover Album War Child has announced the full list of artists and songs for their new album Heroes. Set for release on Parlophone on February 16, the album's concept was to get some of the biggest legends in music history to selec... more info

Pitchfork — Last September, Pitchfork reported that Astralwerks would be releasing Heroes, a benefit compilation for War Child, a charity that helps kids stranded in war zones across the world. Heroes has a pretty simple and great concept: Music legends pick the... more info

Stereogum — Lots of artists you enjoy are covering lots of other artists you enjoy for another tribute album organized by and benefitting War Child, the "network of independent organisations, working across the world to help children affected by war." The pairi... more info

AngryApe — Franz Ferdinand, Estelle, Hot Chip and more contribute songs more info

Paste Magazine — Hometown: Boston, Mass. Fun Fact: Passion Pit’s debut EP, Chunk of Change, was initially intended to be a belated Valentine’s Day gift for lead singer Michael Angelakos’ girlfriend. Why It's Worth Watching: Chirpy, shimmering sy... more info