Stereogum — Even after yesterday’s high-profile protests from Wikipedia, Google, Facebook, and Tumblr, and even after many of the two bills’ initial architects are withdrawing support, debate still rages over SOPA and PIPA, the two invasive internet-piracy b... more info

Guardian Music — Tastefully arranged acoustic singer who, at 19, actually seems ready to live up to her 'internet sensation' hypeWho is she?A 19-year-old "internet sensation", according to the PR blurb.What? Does she make videos of dancing kittens or something?No, sh... more info

Guardian Music — They played for the Occupy London protesters, but can this band define themselves as more than just another generic indie outfit?Hometown: London.The lineup: Luke Joyce (vocals), Jonny Garner (guitar), Kerry Lambert (bass), Simon Harding (drums).The ... more info

Guardian Music — Unafraid to tackle suicide, abortion and absent fathers, this free mixtape introduced one of our most refreshing new R&B starsStanding out from the crowd in pop is hard enough at the best of times, but when you're a member of hip-hop collective Odd F... more info

Stereogum — A little while ago, we pointed out that the resurrected Beavis & Butt-head had twice taken time out of their busy schedules to crack inane witticisms about MGMT videos. And in another recent of the show, they’ve got a new target: Battles. Actually,... more info

Guardian Music — Alec Feld's debut album might be called Dark Matters, but it trips the light fantastic with sheer manic joyHometown: New York.The lineup: Alec Feld (music, production).The background: Alec Feld is a New York producer who grew up listening to Chicago ... more info

Guardian Music — Kid Cudi promises to 'bring punk rock back with a whole energy and sound' with his new band. Has he managed it?It seems rapper Kid Cudi is restless when it comes to the music he makes and the people he works with. His first album, Man on the Moon: Th... more info

Stereogum — It would seem that we’ve already identified this generation’s Winger. The revamped Beavis & Butt-head has only been on TV for a few weeks, but the two television icons have already taken two opportunities to comment on MGMT videos. In episode two... more info

Stereogum — When they released the LateNightTales compilation that they curated a couple of months ago, MGMT included one new song: Their cover of Bauhaus’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.” Now Ned Wenlock has animated a video for the song: A rolling, ... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Salmon's heart skips a beat for the xx's inspirational blogTwo years on from its release, the xx's acclaimed debut album, xx, remains rooted in the Spotify Top 30 most-listened-to albums chart, where it's surrounded by much more recent albums. ... more info