melophobe — For the past two years, melophobe invited its contributors to vote for their favorite albums blindly, unaware of what other contributors were loving and loathing. In 2010, we got proactive. From January on, we shared music, and when voting time came,... more info

The Music Fix — If they ring, do you listen? more info

Guardian Music — The Observer's pop critic reviews a year in which teen pop triumphed over rockFor those listening out for high notes in a withering music industry, the arrival of Take That's Progress album provided some succour. The reunion between Robbie Williams a... more info

melophobe — About six hours prior to the December to Remember show that brought the Black Keys to the Crystal Ballroom stage for the third time in two months, I came across the Rolling Stone list that chose their 2010 release, Brothers, as the second best album ... more info

Culture Bully — Unofficial music video for "Infinity Guitars" by Sleigh Bells, directed by Matt Wells. more info

I Like Music — New NME Awards Shows just announced with Gang Of Four and Sleigh Bells playing at London's Heaven on February 2nd and 14th 2011 more info

Stereogum — There’s a larger dose of videos this week, since we took Friday off for the holiday. And the best videos this week are varied — there’s a new, interactive clip from Au Revoir Simone, another fan-made clip for Sleigh Bells (that is way more fun ... more info

Chorus.fm — Head here (http://www.soonermusic.com/video/676231879001/Sleigh-Bells-get-a-round-in/) to watch an interview with *Sleigh Bells* (http://www.myspace.com/sleighbellsmusic) where they talk about touring with *LCD Soundsystem* (http://www.myspace.com/lc... more info

NME — Acts join the likes of Carl Barat, Warpaint and Caribou for February gigs more info

Guardian Music — Salem, On tourIf you can imagine what a hip-hop club run by heavily sedated goths might sound like, you're pretty close to the sound of Salem. This is a trio who have made their reputation with a mixture of several different types of extremity: from ... more info