The Newsroom — Apparel company Diesel celebrated its 30th birthday with a circus-themed party Saturday night in Brooklyn, N.Y. Among the performers -- T.I., N.E.R.D., Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand and a very pregnant M.I.A. (Oct. 13) more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn YuAs promised, more photos from Saturday night's Diesel-sponsored xXx party at Pier 3 in Brooklyn. In a word, shit was BANANAS, with a visibly preggers M.I.A. making her first live appearance since Bonnaroo (joined by N.E.R.D. and R... more info

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Stereogum — Last year's Clash-sampling, terror-ific "Paper Planes" found a second life this summer, thanks to Pineapple Express and a bunch of hot rappers. Maya tells Rolling Stone, "The way human beings hear stuff, it's like, suddenly a song sounds better to... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn YuIn case the big lovely bump in her belly up there didn't clue you in, M.I.A. has some news for us. "I'm creating a baby," she revealed to Pitchfork's Jessica Suarez in an interview just prior to her performance at Diesel's ridoncu... more info

The Music Slut — An electrifying set (albeit much shorter than SXSW '08). Official TMS Rating: 9/10.(Setlist) Lap Dance. Spaz. Everyone Nose.MP3: N.E.R.D. - She Wants To Move more info

AllHipHop — A number of popular Hip-Hop acts will provide the soundtrack to 2K Sports’ 2K9 it was announced today (October 6).   The Beastie Boys, Gnarls Barkley, N.E.R.D.,Santogold, The Pharcyde and others contribute previously released material, while... more info

Starpulse — Someday, Michael Cera will show us what else he can do. He surely must have someone else inside of him besides the poignantly verbal but sweetly awkward nerd [...] Read more! more info