BBC News - UK — Blur drummer Dave Rowntree, Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien and singer Kate Nash are among the stars leading a new lobbying group for rock and pop stars. more info

Stereogum — We've already heard Microsoft's songwriting software try to keep up with the isolated vocals of "Roxanne" and "Wonderwall." Now for a real challenge. In Songsmith's hands, "Creep" gets a dopey, countrified lounge remix with ugly organs and a hilariou... more info

Dance group Faithless could release their next album in a "radical" way, according to one of their managers. more info

Pasta Primavera — I first fell into Budapest-based Peter Bergmann aka We Plants Are Happy Plants when he released an amazing flowing synth river of a remix of Radiohead’s “Nude”.  Now he’s back with some new delightful original tracks and a new year mix.... more info

BBC News - UK — Dance group Faithless could release their next album in a "radical" way, according to one of their managers. more info

NME — Expanded editions of Radiohead's first three albums - 'Pablo Honey', 'The Bends' and 'OK Computer' - are set to be released, featuring rare songs including demos and session tracks. more info

NME — Expanded editions of Radiohead's first three albums - 'Pablo Honey', 'The Bends' and 'OK Computer' - are set to be released, featuring rare songs including demos and session tracks. more info

AngryApe — Pablo Honey, The Bends, OK Computer to include bonus material more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Rock acts Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and the Eagles have all thrived since leaving major labels. A fresh crop of well-known musicians may join them in 2009. more info

Altsounds — Other Lives' self-titled, full-length debut will be released on April 7th by tbd records, the ATO Records imprint that launched a year ago with the physical release of Radiohead's In Rainbows. It will be available at digital retailers beginning March... more info