DrownedInSound — Finished all of your Christmas reading? Well, how about you pick yourself up something new - a nice biography of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, perhaps? Oh, wait, there isn't one. At least, there wasn't... more info
JamBase — By: Court Scott
Umphrey's McGee by Kevin Browning
The current state of the music industry is leaving many artists seeking new ways to get their music into your hands. TV show and commercial licensing or signing 360-degree deals, wherein artists... more info
Stereogum — Radiohead, Elbow, and the Ting Tings join Viva La Vida and Rockferry in the Best Album categories, but otherwise it looks like Coldplay and Duffy are poised to walk out with a lot of hardware at this year's BRIT Awards. See the full spread of nominee... more info
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
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
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