AngryApe — Sixteen new live shows are scheduled more info

NME — Victoria Hesketh begins the gig-run next month more info

Altsounds — Brooklyn synth-pop outfit *Class Actress* releases their debut EP, Journal of Ardency, today on *Chris Taylor* from *Grizzly Bear* and Ethan Silverman's *Terrible Records*. Class Actress started out of songwriter Elizabeth Harper's bedroom in Greenp... more info

DrownedInSound — In attempting to straddle the tricky divide between 'credible' and 'pop', Marina and the Diamonds ends up encountering similar problems to label-mate Little Boots. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Kanye West and Courtney Love among artists mourning fashion designer that styled Bjork, Rihanna and David BowieThe music world has been rocked by the death of fashion designer Alexander McQueen, who created clothing for artists including Bjork, David... more info

Live Daily — Damian Marley & Nas, David Guetta and Orbital have been added to the 2010 line-up for the Ultra Music Festival. They will join previously announced headliners Tiesto and Deadmau5 at the two-day electronic and alternative-music festival, set to take p... more info

MTV.com News — 'I didn't want to mess it up, because it's too good,' the Lady Gaga hitmaker says of the original.By Kelly Marino Stars gather for "We Are the World" remake Photo: Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning producer RedOne has worked with... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Dragonette - Pick Up The Phone (Van She remix) (MP3) Little Boots @ Bowery Ballroom in September (more by Chris La Putt) Little Boots has announced openers and additional dates on her upcoming North American tour. That includes Coachella... more info

Pop Justice — Amazing: The Bird & The Bee have got a new album coming out and it's all covers of Hall & Oates songs (except for one track which is brand new). THE BIRD & THE BEE IN BRIEF: A 'chanteuse' called Inara George along with a chap by the name of Greg Ku... more info

ContactMusic — Hot Chip has admitted his work with Little Boots was a business affair. The band's songwriter Joe Goddard, who worked with the 'Meddle' hitmaker on a number of songs... more info