NME — Damien Rice and Philip Glass also add to the soundtrack more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: Another in a seemingly endless string of new and unique musical gems spawned amongst the hubbub of Portland, Oregon is Musée Mécanique. This, their debut single, ‘Like Home' is released on Janurary 25th on limited e... more info

Guardian Music — Once the star of renaissance and baroque music, this older brother of the piano has found a new home in hip-hop and popWhat is it? The simplest explanation would be that it's a piano, but with the strings plucked rather than struck, although the harp... more info

The Playlist — After lending his talents (probably in exchange for a decent amount of cash) to the "New Moon" soundtrack, Thom Yorke is ready to earn back some cred by teaming up with Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice and modern composer Philip Glass to write the... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Philip Glass: free and legal The Orange Mountain Music Philip Glass Sampler Vol.I album [mp3] other Philip Glass posts at Largehearted Boy Various Artists: free and legal Be on the Lookout Lookout Records sampler... more info

Reuters — SYDNEY (Reuters) - British writer Ali Shaw drew inspiration from fairy tales for his debut novel and to magical effect, with "The Girl With Glass Feet" published to great acclaim. more info

Rolling Stone — Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video has been added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. The 525 films in the registry have been deemed “works of enduring importance to American culture,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. ... more info

Live Daily — Punk-rock outfit Alkaline Trio [ tickets ] will head out alongside Cursive for an extensive club tour behind the band's forthcoming album, "This Addiction." The two-month trek, which begins Feb. 16 in Pomona, CA, spans the nation, visiting clubs a... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Bryce Dallas Howard jumped at the chance to play Fisher Willow in the film 'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond,' based on a forgotten script by the playwright. He ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Dow Gardens: "WinterGarden Glass," featuring more than 25 pieces of original glass sculpture by Craig Mitchell Smith. Opens Sun. Exhibit runs through Feb. 26. 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. daily. 1809 Eastman, Midland. 800-362-4874. www.dowgardens.org. $5, $1 for... more info