Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Entourage actress Emmanuelle Chriqui (1977) That's So Raven star Raven-Symone (1985) White Stripes drummer Meg White (1974) Placebo singer Brian Molko (1972) Food Network ch... more info

Guardian Music — As the indie rock veterans go on (possibly indefinite) hiatus, tell us what Sonic Youth mean to youSpeaking to Rolling Stone magazine this week, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo revealed the band are "ending for a while". This followed recent news that co-f... more info

Gigwise — As part of the 2012 Sundance Film and Music Festival... more info

411 Mania — Just a breather... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Looking at the tattoo-covered Steve Forrest, you'd probably guess that he's in some heavy rock band, and you'd kind of be right. But the former Evaline drummer/current Placebo drummer is now attempting to fly solo, taking on lead vocals for his new s... more info

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Altsounds — Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the November 1 release of the Placebo DVD and Blu-Ray, We Come In Pieces. This concert was filmed at London's Brixton Academy in September 2010 at the culmination of their world tour in support of the ... more info

ContactMusic — Placebo rocker Steve Forrest has stripped off to reveal his gallery of tattoos as part of an anti-fur campaign The drummer removed his shirt and posed for the cameras to highlight People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals drive to end mink farming ... more info

Guardian Music — This mid-90s track demonstrates what a fantastic rapper Queen Latifah was – although you'd be advised not to carry out the air punch on the mean streets of north LincolnshireAt some point towards the end of the 90s, I set the video for a late-night... more info

NME — Watch an exclusive clip from 'We Come In Pieces' more info