Idolator — Our look at the closing lines of the biggest new-music reviews continues with a roundup of reactions to Paper Trail, the new album by the house-arrested Atlanta MC T.I.: • "You get the impression that as much as he says he hates the fame, he's livi... more info

Idolator — The just-launched MySpace Music is all about making money for the labels, right? So it would behoove them to have songs that the people want to buy available for purchase on the service, no? Come with me as I try to buy the top 10 songs on this week'... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: M.I.A. hasn't, in fact, left the building, though she did announce from the stage at Bonnaroo that she was retiring, effective immediately. We've heard that before (right, Jay-Z?). Nevertheless, M.I.A. will p... more info

NME — N.E.R.D. , M.I.A. and Hot Chip are set to perform at the New York leg of a party that will happen in 18 across the globe on October 11. more info

Pitchfork — It's looking like M.I.A. pulled a Jay-Z with her retirement talk earlier this summer, as clothing company Diesel has announced a few of the musical acts playing a big party it's throwing, and she is among them. Let this be a lesson to musicians and j... more info

Altsounds — *Diesel invites you to get down and dirty at its biggest global party ever: a 24-hour non-stop party across the globe! 17 major cities around the world, 8 different time zones, 1 major party Finale in New York City* Diesel will unleash the biggest ... more info

Altsounds — *Diesel invites you to get down and dirty at its biggest global party ever: a 24-hour non-stop party across the globe! 17 major cities around the world, 8 different time zones, 1 major party Finale in New York City* Diesel will unleash the biggest ... more info

Idolator — Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here's "Corporate Rock Still Sells," where Al Shipley examines what's good, bad, and ugly in the world of r... more info

The Music Slut — M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Lapse Mix)Visit DJ Lapse on MySpace.Learn all about M.I.A.'s brand new clothing line here.MP3: M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Lapse Mix) more info

Stereogum — The second Crystal Castles video in as many weeks isn't trying to be cute like the HEALTH mashup's Shaun Of The Deady clip. This one's unfolds in two dimensions at once (on the streets and in the club), and features an updated, more alt version of ... more info