Stereogum — Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes mentioned in his Progress Report that soul scientist Janelle Monáe would make a guest appearance on his band’s next album. But that won’t be Barnes and Monáe’s only work together. The band appear (along with Saul ... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: Seminal agit-prop outfit re-tool for 2010.The members of Atari Teenage Riot are pleased to announce that the American MC CX KIDTRONIK has officially joined the band and will be completing their line up when they hit the UK later this year... more info

Pitchfork — German electro-punks Atari Teenage Riot had something of a zeitgeist moment in the mid-90s by blurring hardcore punk, jungle, noise, and bloodcurdling screaming, turning all that stuff into a hyperspeed mush that basically forced you (well, me) to st... more info

Live Daily — Grammy-nominated songstress Janelle Monae [ tickets ] has mapped a spring run of major markets ahead of her long-awaited full-length debut, "The ArchAndroid." The Atlanta-based musician will begin the roadwork with a March 15 performance in Washin... more info

XLR8R — Jack of all trades Mike Ladd returns in April with the third installment of his Infesticons project, a musical vehicle aimed at combating "indifference and apathy." Combining hip-hop swagger with funk's intensity and punk's attitude, the In... more info

The Culture Of Me — English-born Atticus Ross already had an impressive resume prior to 2009/2010, working on projects for Bad Religion, Saul Williams, Rancid, the last nine years of Nine Inch Nails material, and remixing or producing countless other tracks and efforts.... more info

Culture Bully — New music from M.anifest, feedback on Prince's Paisley Park show & a Fresh Air Tour video update. more info

MTV.com News — Best Video nominees Matt and Kim will also perform at the show, which airs December 4 at 10 p.m.By James Montgomery Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images The forecast for the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards: gloomy ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 10-22 New York, NY - The Fillmore at Irving Plazza10-23 Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe 10-24 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club10-25 Huntington, WV - Vclub10-27 Virginia Beach, VA - The Jewish Mother10-28 Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre10-29 Asheville, NC - Ora... more info

XLR8R — Taking its lead from the 2003 documentary film of the same name, Afro-Punk is a community based around outsider music, film, art, and skateboarding. Their annual festival, which premiered in 2005 in Brooklyn, is ground-zero for the "multi-cultural" m... more info