411 Mania — But is it legit? more info

Perez Hilton — Macy Gray is working on a new album due this upcoming March. Aptly titled COVERED, Macy will be covering songs many different artists on her record. Artists like Arcade Fire, Radiohead, My Chemical Romane and The Eurythmics. Plus she's offering a new... more info

411 Mania — Enjoy “The Daily Mail” and “Staircase…” more info

Stereogum — Above, you’ll see the first of what will doubtlessly be many, many fake Coachella posters (via Gigwise). These things have become something of an annual rite, as computer jokers all over the world conceive of the most plausible possible lineups for... more info

Guardian Music — The top 40 tracks of the year, as voted for by Guardian writers1 Lana Del Rey – Video Games2 Azealia Banks – 2123 Tyler, the Creator – Yonkers4 Joe Goddard – Gabriel ft Valentina5 Frank Ocean – Swim Good6 Nicki Minaj – Super Bass7 Beyonc�... more info

Gigwise — Runmoured line-up leaked... more info

Guardian Music — The new chief executive of Sony Music UK ponders the fate of his former colleagues at EMI, wants to tackle online piracy – and predicts the Christmas No 1Nick Gatfield, the recently installed chief executive of Sony Music UK, is reflecting on his b... more info

411 Mania — Four or five new songs... more info

ContactMusic — Radiohead are rehearsing four or five new songs to play live next year The Lotus Flower group are touring next year playing America in February and March and guitarist Ed OBrien said they will be road testing new material when they play... more info

Guardian Music — (Nonesuch)When a classically trained young piano improviser called Brad Mehldau emerged in the mid-1990s, he quickly established a patient, subtle and richly contrapuntal approach that took jazz piano-trio improvisation to a new level. Warner Brother... more info