Guardian Music — Move over MIA, get gone Lady Gaga: one pop phenomenon is truly weirding out the web. Johnny Dee celebrates a home-brewed censor-busting fiftysomethingYouTube has given us the Keyboard Cat, Justin Bieber, and that crying fella who thought we should al... more info

NME — You will be able to download 'Five Dials' for free more info

Guardian Music — From Motown to Miles – and not forgetting OutKast – handclapping's greatest hits. By Paul MacInnesGood day to you all and apologies for my appearance. The dishevelment is the result of spending a long period in deep contemplation. "What is the so... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Time Bandit said... From C-60 in the mid-week: Doll by Doll "Remember" (1979) Doll by Doll "Gypsy Blood" (1979) Grant Peeples "Down Here in the County" (2007) Tift Merritt "Bramble Rose" (2002) http://c-60lownoise.blogspot.com Joao Kartoshka said...... more info

Undercover, Australia — A selection of music identities will contribute to the ‘Festival’ issue of Five Dials online literary magazine. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ice said... Nicola Porpora: Orlando R. Expert, O. Pitarch, B. Haas, J.B. Otero / Real Compania Opera de Camara - 2005 www.classiclibrary Nicola Porpora (1686-1768) Orlando ou le Delire d'apres L'Angelica Componimento Drammatico in Due Parti Librett... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — "Dark Night of the Soul" arrived almost as a myth. A 13-track collaboration with a rotating cast of singers, including Black Francis and Iggy Pop, the album turned gloom and mystery into the enchanting — a soundtrack, perhaps, for a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... TOM COCHRANE – Mad Mad World TELEVISION – Marquee Monn MICK FLEETWOOD – The Visitor IGGY POP – The Idiot JENNIFER RUSH – The Power Of Love DENNIS WILSON – Pacific Ocean Blue THE SPECIALS – The Singles Collection JOHN M... more info

Guardian Music — (EMI)Some of the many musicians who will have mourned the passing of Mark Linkous, the American multi-instrumentalist, aka Sparklehorse, who killed himself earlier this year, are collected on this record. It's a wonderful rollcall of names, Iggy Pop,... more info

Detroit Free Press — There's been no public screening in Michigan yet of "Art House," but coproducer Eddie Rubin hopes to change that soon. The Farmington Hills resident says the comedy, which had its world premiere at the Nashville Film Festival in April and is due... more info