L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Brian Wilson’s “Smile,” the long-delayed Beach Boys project that he resuscitated and finished in 2004, has come in atop Metacritic.com’s list of the best-reviewed albums of the decade, while Austin, Texas, indie-rock group S... more info

Guardian Music — These West Palm Beach indie rockers surf the zeitgeist (if not the waves) with their percussive lo-fi medley soundHometown: West Palm Beach, Florida.The lineup: John Paul Pitts (vocals, guitar), Tyler Schwarz (drums), Thomas Fekete (guitar), Marcos M... more info

Guardian Music — Dropping her aitches like her Pygmalion namesake, the London songstress's whimsical mockney sounds a little familiarHometown: London.The lineup: Eliza Doolittle (vocals, guitar).The background: So Lily Allen throws in the towel, at least for a while ... more info

Rock Sellout —   In my honest opinion Jordon Zadorozy is one of the best songwriters out there. If it were up to me there would be a million FM radios out there playing his music from coast to coast. I was introduced to his music through his bands release "August... more info

Guardian Music — The leaders of America's underground scene end the year with a dose of panpipes and a nod to the Grateful Dead, writes Kitty EmpireLady Gaga dominated pop's spotlit uplands in 2009. Having released her Fame album in January, she ended the year with e... more info

Guardian Music — This west Londoner is the latest 'chillwave' ambassador, creating music that is wistful, danceable and utterly irresistibleHometown: Acton, west London.The lineup: Bullion (music).The background: Most scenes or movements are location-specific. One th... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Dave Alvin, Harper Simon and the Living Sisters help the Beach Boys legend make Sunday's 'Songs of the Sun' concert a memorable ode to the California experience. At the end of Sunday's "Songs of the Sun" concert, part of the... more info

My Old Kentucky — (photo cred : Matt Jordan)I was happy to see my Kentucky brotha-from-anotha-mutha YouAintNoPicasso.com giving some love to Lexington-based Idiot Glee. I discovered Idiot Glee a few weeks ago when I attended a Holiday Shores/Evangelicals show down in... more info

The Doors' Riders On The Storm and the Beach Boys' California Girls are among 25 recordings being inducted into the Grammy Hall ... more info

411 Mania — Check out the full list of Grammy Hall inductees, including albums by Bob Marley, George Carlin and others... more info