Stereogum — Yesterday we heard about the impending launch of Neil Young’s PonoMusic through Kickstarter. Now the Kickstarter is live with a promo video featuring a dumbfounding parade of musical luminaries singing Pono’s praises. Watch Arcade Fire, Jack Whit... more info

NME — Event takes place on March 18 in Reykjavik more info

Consequence of Sound — Smith says "Stay" is the 2013 song of the year more info

Consequence of Sound — Hear new songs from The National, Antony, Lorde, The Weeknd, Patti Smith, and more. more info

Consequence of Sound — A lot of people liked this guy. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Robert Wilburn talks to Morning Edition about his new book, Johnny Cash: The Life. Stream the only film Lou Reed directed, Red Shirley. Patti Smith and Drowned in Sound remember Reed. Spin lists five great rap songs that sample Reed's... more info

USA Today Music — Smith says that Reed brought "the sensibility of art and literature" to rock music. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus: Antony and the Johnsons, Patti Smith, and Santigold. more info

Consequence of Sound — The Avett Brothers, Conor Oberst, Colin Meloy, and Joan Baez, too. more info

Chorus.fm — *AFI (http://www.absolutepunk.net/afi)* have signed with Republic Records and are gearing up for the fall 2013 release of their ninth full-length studio album. The Cali-based band recorded with producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Patti Smith, Foo Fighters) ... more info