Dlisted — Mo'Nique and her luscious furry stem legs announced the Oscar nominations this morning and even Sylvia Browne's bangs could've predicted this shit. Right after the nominations, everybody started farting about all the snubs. No Christop... more info

Popdose — Toad the Wet Sprocket – Whatever I Fear Indigo Girls – Shame On You Sister Hazel – All For You Sheryl Crow – Home Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Please Don’t Tell Her Randy Newman – You Can Leave Your Hat On World Party – Is It Like T... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Samantha Moranville Jonathan Spottiswoode is a musical tightrope walker, hovering between styles without a safety net. His latest effort is piano driven solo album and a new record under the Spottiswoode & His Enemies banner drops in 2011. P... more info

Guardian Music — 9 December: Our musical Christmas countdown continues as Conor from Villagers talks us through his Spotify playlistDomino artist Villagers has pulled out all the stops for his advent calendar entry with a detailed run through every song on his playli... more info

Popdose — One of America's greatest singer/songwriters gets the jukebox-musical treatment in L.A., bringing to life his brilliantly drawn characters and showcasing his caustic wit. more info

Totally Fuzzy — FourSteps said... Try To Be Amused continues the annual album review with a peek at 1971. Only two more sets to come, collect all 35! http://try-to-be-amused.blogspot.com Robert said... Nirvana - "The Complete Radio Sessions". Rolling Stones - "Brig... more info

Guardian Music — (ACT) Korean singer Youn Sun Nah is a former French literature student who switched tracks to try her hand as a chanteuse in Paris, and climbed the jazz charts there with her debut album Voyage. She's an artist who mimics no obvious models (though th... more info

All About Jazz — 'Harps and Angels,' a revue of his songs, is having its world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum and he's 'happy on the inside.' MR. SARDONICUS: "I was happy on the inside," Newman said after watching a rehearsal. In his songs, Randy Newman has inve... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The NJ Underground said... Chromeo - Hot Mess Tennis - Take Me Somewhere The White Stripes - Blue Orchid Arcade Fire - Modern Man LCD Soundsystem - All I Want (London Sessions) Ducktails - Dorm Room No Age - Cappo The Flaming Lips - Fight Test Brenda... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — 'Harps and Angels,' a revue of his songs, is having its world premiere at the Mark Taper Forum and he's 'happy on the inside.'In his songs, Randy Newman has invented enough characters to stock a season's worth of Broadway musicals. Regretful lovers. ... more info