All About Jazz — Gary Kurfirst, 61, a pop music manager, promoter and record executive who played a key role in the success of the bands Talking Heads, Blondie and the Ramones, died Jan. 13 while on vacation in the Bahamas... more info

Paste Magazine — Astralwerks Records has partnered with international relief organization War Child for a benefit album, Heroes, which will be released on Feb. 24. Astralwerks asked legends like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Blondie and The Ramones to choose one o... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Andrew Kesin When I saw Be Your Own Pet play Manhattan's Mercury Lounge last February, some dude tried to get a little too close to lead singer Jemina Pearl...so she slapped him across the fucking face. Then her band mates tackled him. It wa... more info

Rolling Stone — Elvis Costello will headline this year’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival, taking place June 18-21st in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. The 36th annual fest will also feature Emmylou Harris, Bela Fleck, the Dixie Chicks’ Martie Maguire, the “King ... more info

NME — Gary Kurfirst, the long-time manager of artists such as the Ramones, Talking Heads, Big Audio Dynamite, Eurythmics, Jane's Addiction, B52s and Live, passed away yesterday (January 13). He was 60. more info

NME — Gary Kurfirst, the long-time manager of artists such as the Ramones, Talking Heads, Big Audio Dynamite, Eurythmics, Jane's Addiction, B52s and Live, passed away yesterday (January 13). He was 60. more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Ron Asheton's death spells the end for a band whom without there would be no Sonic Youth, Sex Pistols, Ramones and Rage Against The Machine. more info

The second full-length album for the Florida indie-pop band features cover songs by a variety of artists including Nancy Sinatra, Bob Marley, David Bowie, The Ramones, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and The Pointer Sisters. more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — Ron Asheton, guitarist for the Stooges, died sometime at the beginning of the year. Ed Rivadavia, music executive for Roadrunner Records and writer for AMG, contributes the following:The passing of guitarist Ron Asheton due to an apparent heart-atta... more info

Paste Magazine — Hometown: Oxford, Miss. Fun Fact: Founder and main songwriter Talbot Adams used to live 100 yards from William Faulkner’s grave, where tourists often huddle around to drink whiskey and leave bottles as an homage to the late, great writer. Why Itâ€... more info