Guardian Music — Have a cool Christmas with our selection of the season's finest gigsVampire WeekendA mammoth victory-lap tour for preppy afro-influenced indie rockers, who arrive bearing intriguingly eclectic support acts at their two London shows (on 2 and 3 Decem... more info

Guardian Music — Cory Doctorow and other advocates of giving work away for free as a promotional tool are defeatist about the future for creatorsTwo months ago I wrote a blog on "media gurus" who charge hefty fees for promoting "free" as a business model. The blog dr... more info

Guardian Music — Businesses are reluctant to invest in up-and-coming artists, and banks feel the same. Are bands worse off now than in the 80s?I recently attended an event by Music Mind Exchange that addressed alternative funding for artists. One of the panellists wa... more info

Guardian Music — This week Jason Solomons meets the Italian actor Violante Placido to discuss her electric performance with George Clooney, and how her role in Anton Corbijn's The American might propel her to international fame as Italy's new Sophia Loren.Hammer & To... more info

411 Mania — Jonny Greenwood clears up rumors about album and live shows... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Jonny Greenwood , guitarist with RADIOHEAD has issued an update on the group's new album and plans for a tour. On the band's offical blog Greenwood said on Friday the UK rockers are currently "in the studio"... more info

NME — Jonny Greenwood says band 'haven't quite finished' the record more info

Gigwise — Guitarist Jonny Greenwood says... more info

411 Mania — From Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral and the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band to Radiohead's OK Computer, Green Day's American Idiot and more, 411's Andrew Moll counts down the top 10 concept albums! more info

Guardian Music — Campaign by Royal British Legion sends 2 Minute Silence, a charity single containing no audio whatsoever, into the top 20This Remembrance Day, a two-minute silence will be observed on the UK singles charts. A campaign by the Royal British Legion has ... more info