The Independent — Brit Award and Mercury Prize nominee FKA Twigs will play Field Day this summer, festival organisers have confirmed. more info

The Independent — If anyone were to doubt the popularity of Canadian singer/songwriter Mac DeMarco then the fact that a “stinky” pair of his trainers sold last week for more than $21,000 would surely put them right. Now, he has been announced as the latest artist... more info

Stereogum — John Legend and Common won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song tonight for their song “Glory,” which appeared in the movie Selma. They beat out a field that included Lorde, Lana Del Rey, Patti Smith, and Sia. Prince presented the award.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Nik Masi Patti Smith @ Webster (instagrams via @suzimay212 / @olyaphoto / @brooklynvegan) The tradition of Patti Smith celebrating her birthday with one of her annual New Year's shows at Webster Hall continued Tuesday night (12/30). This yea... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Photo: Michael Stipe @ Webster Hall - 12/29/14 (via Laura Lakeway) Though the 3/4 of R.E.M. who are not Michael Stipe reunited in 2013 on stage, Michael hadn't performed a set since that band broke up... until last night... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Erasure in Austin in October (more by Tim Griffin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Erasure, All Hail The Silence @ Terminal 5 With a bucketload of synthpop... more info

Mercury News, California — The Coup, Styx, Big Head Todd, Bush also among the month's best bets. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Patti Smith at Riot Fest Chicago 2014 (more by James Richards IV) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Patti Smith @ Webster Hall Punk legend Patti Smith put... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — It's awards season and this morning the 2015 The Golden Globes nominations were released and there are a few familiar names in the two music categories: Lana Del Rey: "Big Eyes" (Big Eyes) John Legend, Common: "Glory" (Selma) Patti... more info

Stereogum — The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for next year’s Golden Globe awards this morning, and the nominees, especially in the musical categories, include a few people who are very familiar in this particular corner of the ... more info