NME - The Daily Download — Who wants to buy 'Now that's what I call two CDs full of one hit wonder Christmas tracks' from the bargain bin of their closest Sainsbury's? You could download these ten alternative festive tracks for absolutely zero pennies instead, saving money for... more info
LargeHeartedBoy — Daft Punk's Tron Legacy soundtrack is the highlight of the week's music releases. Other new releases I can strongly recommend include Duffy's Endlessly, Gospel Music's Duettes, Liz Janes' Say Goodbye, and Two Cow Garage's Sweet Saint Me. Sufjan Steve... more info
Rollo & Grady — NME Magazine :: Top 75 Albums of 2010
75 The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster – Blood & Fire
74 Sufjan Stevens – The Age Of Adz
73 Interpol – Interpol
72 Male Bonding – Nothing Hurts
71 Field Music – Field Music (Measure)
70 Broken Social ... more info
Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonIt's always fascinating to observe the tipping point at which a band graduate from cult status to arena-filling success. That time is now for Ohio-via-New York five-piece the National, who have this year seen their fifth album... more info
411 Mania — Wolf Parade "split", Sony vs. Atlas Sound, ATP, new releases coming from PJ Harvey and Dum Dum Girls, new music from Destroyer, a Sufjan Stevens tribute record, and more more info
We All Want Someone To Shout For — I just realized that the music video for “Too Much” was used to backup his live performance of the song on his recent tour dates. So fans who saw him on tour before the video was released got a sneak peak without even knowing. Cool stuff. Watch t... more info
Altsounds — Fire Records are extremely excited to announce the signing of Danielson (aka Danielson Famile, Br. Danielson) and the release of their new album "Best of Gloucester County" - the follow up to 2006's acclaimed "Ships" album. The album features Suf... more info