L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When Trent Reznor plays arena shows, he usually has a quiet spot to go hide from the crowd and rest his voice. Not so when the Nine Inch Nails founder played the Troubadour on Tuesday in celebration of his industrial rock act’s comeback album, “H... more info

Topix — "Hesitation Marks," Nine Inch Nails : It's been four years since NIN's Trent Reznor announced the band -- which, of course, is mainly him -- was going on hiatus. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — This November I have book coming out based on this blog.  There will be more details to follow in the coming weeks.  Until then, I've included a direct copy of the Nine Inch Nails blurb in the book. I have a friend who is madly in love with Trent... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — PHILADELPHIA – Nearly two decades into his unparalleled rap career, Jay Z hasn’t abandoned his lofty ambitions. more info

Chicago Tribune — more info

DrownedInSound — "Synths? Synths are rubbish. All the good NIN songs have guitars in them". Just how wrong could Kevin Eddy be? Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

411 Mania — Nine Inch Nails returns with their first major-label album in six years with Hesitation Marks! But does Trent Reznor still have the fire after six years without a master or does it fall flat? 411's Jeremy Thomas checks in with his full review! more info

Topix — Nine Inch Nails closed the second night of the "Budweiser Made In America" festival with a set that captured the audience - although the crowd was not nearly as large as Beyonce's the night before. more info

USA Today Music — "Peak Trent Reznor" and more among this week's notable releases. more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Beyoncé, NIN, QOTSA, Kendrick Lamar, and more. more info