Pitchfork — Photo by Brian Leli Last Friday, Bono underwent emergency back surgery in Munich, Germany after suffering a "severe compression of the sciatic nerve" and a "serious tear in the ligament and a herniated disc" that was causing "partial paralysis" in hi... more info

Altsounds — Internationally renowned rock bandSnow Patrol has thrown its support behind Derry~Londonderry's bid for UK City of Culture in 2013 – by offering its recent single, Just Say Yes, for the City to use as its bid anthem. With two days to ... more info

Guardian Music — The Leadmill, SheffieldDiana Vickers has taken the increasingly common route from private school to The X Factor to pop stardom – scoring a No 1 with her debut single, Once, and album, Songs from the Tainted Tree. She's also starred in The Rise and... more info

411 Mania — Get ready for Tired Pony... more info

Undercover, Australia — Members of Snow Patrol, R.E.M., Belle & Sebastian, and more band together to record a country concept album. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rem guitarist Peter Buck has teamed up with Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody to record a country music album. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck has teamed up with Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody to record a country music album. more info

Pitchfork — BBC 6Music points out that Gary Lightbody, the golden-voiced frontman for Scottish MOR mainstays Snow Patrol, has formed a new group whose membership includes R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Colburn, and Young Fresh F... more info

NME — Tired Pony project features guest spots from She & Him and Editors more info

BBC 6 Music — Tired Pony will play live dates after releasing a debut album in the summer more info