Rolling Stone — Photo: Miller/Getty Jewel returns to her acoustic roots in 2009, Death Cab For Cutie get slotted into five holiday showcases and Bloc Party share some Intimacy with the west coast. Follow the jump for all three sets of tour dates. Jewel November 22... more info

Sky News — The triumphant election of Chicago's "jewel", Barack Obama, sparked a giant party in his home city last night. more info

MTV.com News — President-elect tells supporters in Chicago that his campaign 'grew strength from the young people, who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy.'By Gil Kaufman Barack Obama delivers his acceptance speech in Chicago Photo: Jewel Samad/ Ge... more info

People.com — The "I Do" singer launches a country drive to help end domestic violence more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Our weekly GvsB Sirius radio show airs today at noon and again at midnight EST on Left of Center. Some tight new stuff this week from WAVVES, Little Joy, Deerhunter, Nite Jewel, Arthur Russell, Q-Tip, and more. You can listen right here, for free. F... more info

Pop Matters — What's precious about this book is its unapologetic reimagining of a marriage that may outrage some, but inspired millions more. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Glass Candy is throwing a party in Portland this weekend with their friends Nite Jewel and Plano, TX's own Farah. This is the release party for that new Nite Jewel 12" I mentioned a couple weeks ago, and Glass Candy will also be giving away a new b-s... more info

Starpulse — Country rocker Brad Paisley was hauled off in handcuffs by cops at Nashville Airport in Tennessee on Sunday after his singer pal Jewel arranged for him to be 'arrested.'[...] Read more! more info

Dlisted — A monkey learning how to ride a Segway in minutes. That must mean something, right? - Best Week Ever Ginger Spice needs to wash and brush her hair - A Socialite's Life Obama on SNL? - Mollygood BABIES!!! Alyson Hannigan is going to have one ... more info

Newsday — Brad Paisley was on the receiving end of a prank - "the best I've ever been had," claims the country star - devised by his current tour mate, Jewel. more info