Guardian Music — They may hail from Versailles but a love of American popular culture has propelled Phoenix to the brink of a very unfrench transatlantic breakthrough, writes Andrew PurcellGrowing up in Versailles, an affluent suburb of Paris, the four boys who would... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — I’ve been consumed by Lou Reed’s The Blue Mask of late and finally made time for the 1983 live document A Night With Lou Reed. The DVD finds Reed live in an intimate setting (The Bottom Line) in his native NYC, sparsely backed by guitarist Robert... more info

All About Jazz — The winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, alto saxophonist Jon Irabagon has played with such musical luminaries as Billy Joel, Wynton Marsalis, Bright Eyes, Frank Wess, and Lou Reed. Oct 30, 2009 Terrace Gallery $15.00 ... more info

MTV.com News — We go through the tunes included in the second 'Twilight' film.By James Montgomery "New Moon" soundtrack Photo: Summit Entertainment The "Twilight" soundtrack — featuring music from Paramore, Linkin Park and some guy named — has, to da... more info

5 Acts — Although the venue no longer exists, there is now a site to serve as an online home for Max's Kansas City.http://maxskansascity.comThe site maintains the aesthetic of Max’s, fusing together art, music and fashion. The “trio exhibitionsÃ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Gavin & Courtney @ Carnegie Hall (aphrodite-in-nyc) Rufus, Scarlett & Gavin @ Carnegie Hall (aphrodite-in-nyc) Gavin & U2 @ Carnegie Hall (aphrodite-in-nyc) Sunday, October 4th was the "Hal Willner Presents: An Evening with Gavin Friday & Friends" sh... more info

Guardian Music — Streets named after musicians are ten a penny these days. But the Go-Betweens having a bridge renamed in their honour is a real rock'n'roll accoladeIt is a truth not universally acknowledged that the Go-Betweens are the greatest Australian band that ... more info

Persona Sauna — The weather this weekend was nothing short of unpredictable and dismal. That being said, I decided to spend it indoors for the most part--specifically in a theater.Thoroughly entertaining and with a randomly appropriate soundtrack including Sea Wolf... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Barenaked Ladies singer-keyboardist Kevin Hearn sometimes can't believe he has Lou Reed playing on his fifth solo album, Havana Winter (named after Hearn's five-year-old daughter), which was released in the summer. more info

My Chemical Toilet — Adventureland deserves to join the pantheon of Great, Funny, Sweet Teen Movies With Amazing Soundtracks. It features The Replacements, Husker Du, Lou Reed, David Bowie... more info