Pitchfork — Beck's Record Club is arguably the best reason to make sure you're regularly checking the man's website. Record Club is a project wherein Beck rounds up a few of his friends, famous and otherwise, and records a cover version of an entire album in one... more info

MTV.com News — Aaron Kelly and Andrew Garcia, however, get some tough words from the judges.By Gil Kaufman Tim Urban Photo: Fox The top eight men took the stage on "American Idol" on Wednesday (March 10), a night when the front-runners staked a claim for... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘American Idol’ recap: Octo Fuss ‘What have you done for me lately?” Janet Jackson asked a wayward lover in her classic 1986 single and video (the latter costarring a young hoofer named Paula Abdul). But tonight, Janet could just as easily h... more info

Big Stereo — In between studying law, STA has sent over this nice little edit of Leonard Cohen. Not much too much of a deviation from the original but definitely has added some damn fat drums. Bringing Leonard Cohen to the club! Leonard Cohen – “First We Take... more info

Guardian Music — Love letters, Sydney house parties and Ethiopian grooves all feature on the New York trio's current playlistKaren OBlack Flag – Duchess SaysIt's not from or about New York City, but it feels like it. This song is a near perfect hybrid of punk ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Via Castrocopia.com Finally, Jason Castro’s self-titled debut album arrives everywhere on April 13th! Before the album drops, a brand-new single will be released to Hot AC, “That’s What I’m Here For”. The song will be available,... more info

Guardian Music — Celebrated opera singer covers songs by Arcade Fire, the Mars Volta and Death Cab for Cutie on new albumSoprano Renée Fleming has learned "a completely different style of singing" for a forthcoming pop album, which features covers of Muse, Arcade ... more info

Guardian Music — Cadogan Hall, LondonYasmin Levy has the makings of a world music superstar, but can't quite deliver. There is passion and originality in the music of this young Israeli singer and she has a devoted following, striking looks and a sense of humour. But... more info

The Independent — Soprano superstar Renée Fleming will release an album of pop covers this spring, announced Decca Records on February 24. Included on Dark Hope will be songs originally performed by Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, Death Cab For Cutie, Peter Gabriel, ... more info

Rolling Stone — Superstar soprano Renee Fleming is reinterpreting the term “rock opera” this spring with her new album Dark Hope. The Grammy-winning opera singer will take on songs by Arcade Fire, Muse, Death Cab for Cutie, Peter Gabriel, Leonard Cohen and many ... more info