Bridging The Atlantic — Here it is, your Friday Five:The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Young Adult FrictionMy new favourite band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart released their self titled debut on Tuesday and are now ardently loved by everybody and his dog. New York City'... more info

Guardian Music — As anyone who witnessed those YouTube clips of Joaquin Phoenix launching his hip-hop career can attest, white people rapping is a field fraught with pitfalls. Largely, this is because hip-hop is so tied up with African-American identity. Even when do... more info

NME — Radiohead will likely be joined by the famous University of Southern California (USC) marching band at the Grammy Awards this weekend, according to Atease. more info

NME — Radiohead will likely be joined by the famous University of Southern California (USC) marching band at the Grammy Awards this weekend, according to Atease. more info

Pitchfork — While the Radiohead/Lil Wayne/Kanye West Grammy mashup performance still only exists in the deepest reaches of my consciousness, there are other intriguing (and definitely more reality-based) whispers about Radiohead's first Grammy performance ever... more info

Pitchfork — While the Radiohead/Lil Wayne/Kanye West Grammy mashup performance still only exists in the deepest reaches of my consciousness, there are other intriguing (and definitely more reality-based) whispers about Radiohead's first Grammy performance... more info

MTV.com News — The band shook up the music industry with the pay-what-you-like release on the Internet.By Gil Kaufman Radiohead's In Rainbows Photo: XL The Recording Academy gives out Grammy Awards for great music, not great ideas. But it's impossible to... more info

VH1 News — Radiohead's In Rainbows is nominated for a Grammy for Album of the Year, but do they have a chance of winning? We look at the story behind the release of the revolutionary band's latest album. more info

All About Jazz — In addition to Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Kanye West, the Grammys will turn to another old favorite to perform in its annual awards gala: the USC Marching Band. Look for the Trojans to appear with adventurous British rockers Radiohead on Sunda... more info

USA Today Music — Radiohead will be joined on stage by an enormous throng. Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx and Smokey Robinson are teaming for a Four Tops tribute ... more info