Nialler9 — Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio’s new project Maximum Balloon will have appearances from Little Dragon, Theophilus London, David Byrne, Tunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone, Karen O, Holly Miranda and Ambrosia Parsley (Kill Bill’s Shivaree – ‘Goodnight M... more info

Pitchfork — The nonprofit organization SFOTE is teaming up with a group of artists and musicians to auction off art made out of steel drums. The fundraising event, called "7 Drums / 7 Artists", is designed to honor the Laventille area of Trinidad and Tobago, w... more info

The World Forgot — At long last another installment of Best of the Remix.  As before this is a random collection of remixes that I personally find enjoyable.  Some are, by default, better than others.  Enjoy the music and if you’re looking for the rest of the seri... more info

Stereogum — Dave Sitek has always been busy outside of TV on the Radio, producing for Liars, Scarlett Johansson, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and RAAAAAAAANDY (mixtape currently on hold), but he’s using TVOTR’s yearlong hiatus to also work on his first solo album as Max... more info

Guardian Music — Brooklyn art-rock boffin announces album featuring contributions from Karen O, Holly Miranda and, hopefully, a Talking HeadTV On the Radio's Dave Sitek is to make his solo debut, releasing an album under the name Maximum Balloon. Although Sitek's in ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — interview by Billy Jones, top photo by Michael Lavine TV on the Radio guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer David Andrew Sitek has announced his new project Maximum Balloon. Not surprisingly, the TVOTR / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / Liars / Dragons of..... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — TV on the Radio guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer David Andrew Sitek has announced his new project Maximum Balloon. Not surprisingly, the TVOTR / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / Liars / Dragons of Zynth / Holly Miranda / Scarlett Johansson producer... more info

Pitchfork — TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek has a new solo project called Maximum Balloon and-- based on its lone press photo and the cover of first single "Tiger" (left)-- he's taking the whole balloon thing pretty literally. And, hey, who doesn't like balloons? N... more info

Pitchfork — -- The charity Artists Project Earth is currently holding an online auction to raise money for victims of recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and the Tibet Plateau. Fleet Foxes, TV on the Radio, R.E.M., the Killers, Madonna, Beyoncé, the Kooks, a... more info

Pitchfork — -- "Radio Happy Hour", a New York variety show, is celebrating its first birthday with a free mixtape of performances from the show. It features the Hold Steady, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe, Cursive, Tapes n' Tapes, and Andrew W.K., among othe... more info