Guardian Music — Morrissey inspired by Graham Greene, Serge Gainsbourg by Robert Louis Stevenson ... we leafed through your favouritesThis week's topic unearthed some fascinating connections between books and music. Turns out, for example, that Lindisfarne's Lady Ele... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — USC's popular music degree program was showcased to the public Sunday with a six-hour festival featuring 17 acts. USC students get onstage and perform, while others help organize, promote and run the festival. Two students will be heard on the forth... more info

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Stereogum — In December, we mentioned that artists like the Decemberists and Arcade Fire would contribute to the soundtrack for The Hunger Games, the movie based on the addictive teen lit series about kids killing each other, gladiator-style, in an arena as an a... more info

KEXP Seattle — Congratulations to Bon Iver for winning two Grammys last night for New Artist and Alternative Album! While this year’s nominees included a healthy dose of KEXP favorites — Fleet Foxes, The Decemberists, The Black Keys, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie,... more info

Perez Hilton — The Foo Fighters are sweeping the Grammys this year! With four wins under their belt before the official show even start, the band beat out Coldplay, The Decemberists, Mumford & Sons, and Radiohead for the title of Best Rock Performance for their sin... more info

Topix — Look at the five 54th Grammy Awards nominees for both rock performance and rock song and it's easy to envision an afternoon stroll through some enchanted forest: "Walk" by the Foo Fighters is competing against "Down by the Water" by the Decemberists,... more info

Stereogum — In November, long-standing Irish folk legends the Chieftains announced that they were recording with Bon Iver, the Decemberists, Pistol Annies and more for their new LP, Voice Of Ages. Last month, we heard Bon Iver’s collaboration with the group, â... more info

Stereogum — As previously reported, Voice Of Ages, the new album from the long-running Irish folk-music institution the Chieftains, features collaborations with people like Bon Iver and the Decemberists. And now we can hear Bon Iver’s contribution to the proje... more info

USA Today Music — The rapper's 'Runaway' is our pick of the week. Fleet Foxes, Emmylou Harris, Deadmau5, The Decemberists, Adele populate the playlist. more info