Mjsbigblog — Lindsey Parker of Yahoo Music got the chance to preview 7 new songs from Kris Allen’s upcoming self-titled album. (read it HERE) She describes the songs as “Big, widescreen adult-alt-pop records reminiscent of VH1 house bands like Carolina Liar,... more info

411 Mania — Plus debuts by the Flaming Lips and Mario... more info

Culture Bully — Video coverage of the Flaming Lips' performance on the Oct. 16 edition of Morning Becomes Eclectic. more info

MTV.com News — 'Twilight' sequel compilation hits #2 on Billboard after Friday release.By Gil Kaufman Michael Buble's Crazy Love Photo: 143 Records Is it possible Michael Bublé's gleaming pearly whites are hiding a garlic grill? That would explain how t... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Capgun Coup, aside from an eccentric method of social revolution, are an interesting fuzz-rock outfit from Omaha, Nebraska. The Great Plains may not be known for producing a plethora of notable artists in high yields like Seattle or Brooklyn often d... more info

411 Mania — Thurston Moore and Iggy Pop team up for Jemina Pearl, Carly Simon is mad at Starbucks, The Flaming Lips cover Pink Floyd, Madonna is loud, Jon Bon Jovi is all over NBC, Pixies hit the road, Kanye hits the smallest screen (then bounces off it), Guns n... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Records – Hollywood 1.) Flaming Lips – Embryonic 2.) Where the Wild Things Are – Soundtrack 3.) Bob Dylan – Christmas In the Heart 4.) Air – Love 2 5.) The xx -XX 6.) Monsters of Folk 7.) The Beatles – Beatles in Stereo 8.) Muse �... more info

Radio Exile — Last Friday, The Flaming Lips [MySpace] dropped by KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic” and debuted a live cover of Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse”. As you’ve probably heard, they are releasing their own version of Pink Floyd’s ... more info

Live Daily — San Francisco's 3rd annual Treasure Island Music Festival again featured a bounty of artists. The thoughtfully designed two-day schedule offered fans a clear choice of either electronic-based, DJ-oriented talent, or rock and roll of a more traditiona... more info

Stereogum — During the Q&A session that accompanied the Flaming Lips' pop-up store/show thing in Los Angeles last week, Wayne "let it slip" that the band had joined forces with Stardeath And White Dwarfs to cover the entire Dark Side Of The Moon LP, featuring... more info