Live Daily — A month after announcing its formation, hard-rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures [ tickets ] has unveiled plans for a two-week trek of the eastern US this fall. Them Crooked Vultures--comprised of Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Ag... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, London SW9There's a simple test for determining cultural phenomena in this country. It goes like this: has a high-ranking politician made a glib reference to it? If so, consider phenomenon status stamped and sealed. Last week it was ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Q The Anthems features the ultimate tracks from the biggest bands. It may not be their most current hit, or indeed the highest charting hit, but it's the track the fans want to hear as the set-closer.The album brings together all that is great about ... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — What? Did you think I would reveal the top 11 albums of the decade without a little suspense? I'm taking a pit-stop for a couple of days to focus on some new releases this week. First up...the new Arctic Monkeys album, Humbug, produced by QOTSA me... more info

NME — Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Led Zep supergroup are surprise support in London more info

Allmusic Blog — Arctic Monkeys - Humbug Facing the third album blues, the Arctic Monkeys turned to Josh Homme, the Queens of the Stone Age mastermind renowned for his collaborations but heretofore untested as a producer. On first glance, it’s a peculiar pair — t... more info

MTV.com News — 'We'll come play your garden. Like, at your house. Cool?' bassist Nick O'Malley says.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Christopher "CJ" Smith Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Photo: MTV News They've already been signed to Bad Boy (sort of)... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Karen O, lead singer of New York trio Yeah Yeah Yeah's, has announced details of her first solo record and previewed the album with the single 'All Is Love'. The single and album act as the soundtrack to the forthcoming movie Where The Wild Things Ar... more info

Allmusic Blog — Facing the third album blues, the Arctic Monkeys turned to Josh Homme, the Queens of the Stone Age mastermind renowned for his collaborations but heretofore untested as a producer. On first glance, it’s a peculiar pair — the heirs of Paul Weller ... more info

The Quietus — QOTSA frontman contributes guitar more info