Nialler9 — This soulful tune from Booker T features a surprise vocal collaboration between Sharon Jones and The National’s Matt Berninger. The surprise comes from how easy Berninger fits into the groove alongside Sharon Jones. ‘Representing Memphis’ comes... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Album artwork: Does it indeed affect our listening experience, and if so, how? Scratch the Surface takes a look at particularly interesting and/or exceptional cover art choices.) Expectations. We all have them, for better or worse, and with music th... more info

NME — Manager Tom Sarig had been accused of aggravated harassment more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Lou Reed's manager will not face prosecution over allegations of harassment - New York authorities dismissed the case on Wednesday (13Apr11). Adrian Smith, who helps to source staff for celebrities, claims he began working with Reed and his... more info

Altsounds — *Joan As Police Woman *kicks off a national US tour in support of her latest record *The Deep Field*, released today on *PIAS America*. The dates kick off with an intimate sold out show in her home base NYC this week. For a taste of what you'll hea... more info

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Guardian Music — Summoning the spirit of 1986, these retro-pop miserablists specialise in winsome techno and wan electro-popHometown: Stockton, California.The lineup: Justin Vallesteros, Frankie Soto, Jack Doyle Smith, Anna Luxx Ryon. The background: Some years are s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sotheby's is hosting "An Evening of Spoken Word and Performance by Patti Smith" on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. It's a benefit for the Archives of American Art, and $100 tickets are on sale. $100 tickets are also still on... more info

Guardian Music — Manchester AcademyIt's more than a decade since Thomas Callaway, aka Cee Lo Green, left Atlanta crew Goodie Mob, but he's true to the hip-hop tradition of being late on stage. More than half an hour after his expected arrival, slow handclaps are in t... more info

ContactMusic — Lou Reed's manager has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated harassment just days after New York cops confirmed they were investigating allegations he threatened a consultant. Tommy Sarig was detained by police on Sunday... more info