Muzjiks — How big of a deal is Beyonce Knowles? A really fucking big deal. Sure, you could cite her success with Destiny's Child or her stellar solo debut in 2003 (remember 'Crazy in Love,' 'Me, Myself and I,' and even 'Daddy'?), but for the sake of this post,... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces the Mercury prize nominees and winners that make up his prizes and awards discussion panelAfter a couple of decades, there are a couple of hundred acts to choose from when it comes to assembling a panel to discuss what it was l... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield MNDR @ Mercury Lounge "MNDR's one of the hardest "gigging" musicians as of late, headlining local spots, along with supporting acts like Massive Attack and later this fall, Miike Snow, but this Monday's early show at... more info

Silent Uproar — Massive Attack has announced new North American tour dates in support of Heligoland throughout October and November. Thievery Corporation will support on most dates. [massiveattack.com] more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Gibson Amphitheatre Terra Music Festival with Nelly Furtado, Oct. 3 (Wed.); LA 101 with Massive Attack, Nov. 7; Snoop Dogg, Oct. 26 (Fri.) Fox Theater Pomona Interpo... more info

Guardian Music — This 21-year-old Scot makes intelligent, atmospheric dubstep – like Brian Eno meets BurialHometown: London.The lineup: Arthur Cayzer (music, production).The background: Everyone – well, some people – OK, we ... have been wondering who will be t... more info

NME — 3D and Daddy G will begin the jaunt on October 18 more info

XLR8R — The year's festival based on music directly and indirectly inspired by the exploits of synthesizer innovator Robert Moog, MoogFest 2010, looks to be quite the jump-off; it's moved from New York City to Asheville, North Carolina (where the M... more info

Guardian Music — Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, HerefordshireAudience participation reached new levels at the Big Chill. Early on Sunday, hundreds of revellers dragged themselves out of their tents, stripped off and were brightly painted for Spencer Tunick's latest nude ph... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets go on sale at 11am for the Massive Attack and Thievery Corporation shows happening at the Beacon Theatre in October. Tickets are on sale at noon for the Big Boi show at Brooklyn Bowl. Tickets are on sale at... more info