The Culture Of Me — Fans of the Brighton, UK-launched mid-90s genre big beat would find this new remix from LehtMoJoe right up their alley, especially since the turnaround has happened to a group like The Hives, whose usual throwback garage-soul antics aren't usual... more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — In Austin this week for SxSW: Sweden's talented song-writer Kristoffer Ragnstam has a new album in time for its songs to rain down upon indie rock audiences at South-by-Southwest this week. "Wrong Side of the Room" (in fine record stores and online ... more info

Altsounds — Pilot Speed, a Canadian four-piece, will be releasing their album Wooden Bones on April 28th. Lead vocalist Todd Clark describes their album as "Art songs with hooks". It's true, the single "Put the Phone Down" is pretty catchy. The record was prod... more info

Totally Fuzzy — gregor said...marah live in italy, 5.1.06neko case on kexpgolden smog @ cat’s cradle, 4.18.96inxs live in sydney, australia, 3.28.92will johnson live @ dans bar, denton, txjeff buckley @ mercury lounge in ny on 12.31.95spoon live in sydney, 1.... more info

Discobelle.net — The Swedish rapper Petter celebrates 10 year in the business this year with a best of-album. It will feature all the hits from Petter and remakes from The Hives and StoneBridge. The new album “X” will be released August 3rd. Here is a Phatzoo rem... more info

Rolling Stone — • George W. Bush Pardons Rapper John Forte Top stories from the last three days: • No Doubt Returning With Album, Tour • Hayley Williams on Campaigning for Twilight • McCartney Says Beatles iTunes Talks “Stalled” • Video: Nas on N-Word,... more info

Guardian Music — Clearly, the Hives are a bad influence. Legendary singer Cyndi Lauper has joined the Swedes for a special Yuletide single, A Christmas Duel, and let's put it this way - the song isn't dainty."I bought no gift this year," singer Pelle Almqvist begins,... more info

Rolling Stone — Hoping to rescue fans from another seasonal onslaught of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Jingle Bells,” the Hives have teamed up with Cyndi Lauper on a new Christmas track entitled “A Christmas Duel.” “Growing up, it was only ‘O... more info

Stereogum — When we joked about the Hives having one fan left, we were proven wrong: They have at least a dozen. (Just kidding, Hives fan.) Cyndi Lauper is apparently fond of the Swedish garage crew -- she's teams up with them for a "Fairytale Of New York"-styl... more info

Rock Sellout — As mentioned earlier, The Hives are doing a Christmas duet/duel with the fabulous Cyndi Lauper. And now you can finally have a listen! What’s your verdict? Personally I think it’s great. Here are the lyrics for those of you who want to belt alon... more info