Idolator — After flying high with his mellow jam of wish-fulfillment “Billionaire” with Bruno Mars, Travie McCoy’s brain goes back in the gutter on the girl-scouting track “Want U Bad,” featuring the restroom stall regular Ke$ha. Travie’s got his si... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Dearly Beloved is a Canadian band who are not afraid to sing about an angry young dumb fuck in the very first line of opening track Acceptance Corporation. This is band that doesn't mess around, they go for dark moody rock songs for the all dressed... more info

Guardian Music — Joe was the person who taught me the importance of having a musical partner in crime – someone who is lit by the same fire as youMark Radcliffe's Radio 1 show saw me through the sludgy years of secondary school. Weeknights from 10 o'clock, acc... more info

Music For Ants — Here’s a quick post before LOST starts (Desmond episode tonight!). I found this beautiful piano cover version of Arcade Fire’s “No Cars Go” via Arcade Fire Tube. I did a little digging and found that French pianist, Maxence Cyrin, has also co... more info

NME — Guitarist Joey Santiago posts on Twitter the band will play Worthy Farm more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about making a grand entrance. This time, it's all about making a grand re-entranceWell, bless my soul, I'm the son and the heir/You were working as a waitress in dismal, dull affairs.I didn't quite know how to start this week's blo... more info

Guardian Music — The pressure's on to make an impression with those vital first words … so which songs take on that challenge with the most confidence, style – or sheer shock factor?The opening line is such a pain, we should get rid of it altogether. The... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Despite two attempts to crack the charts in July 1996 and November 1997, the record-buying public failed to embrace what I reckon is one of the great long-lost Scottish singles from the mid 90s.Foil were a coming together of members of a couple of g... more info

Idolator — Ke$ha is as known for her “I’m Kinda Hungover” fashion aesthetic as she is for her music. So what does a party girl like Ke$ha wear to the beach in Australia to dry out after a night of boozing? Apparently, a Pixies shirt over a one piece bathi... more info

DrownedInSound — We all love free music, that much is taken as read. Covers? Well, they tend to be, quite often, below par. But the times they work it almost makes all the badness worthwhile. What our friends and irregular columnists for us at Big Scary Monsters are ... more info