NME — Las Vegas band join Kanye West and The Flaming Lips for festival comeback more info

411 Mania — Plus Thirty Seconds To Mars, Deftones, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Flaming Lips and more... more info

Guardian Music — (Jive)In light of recent reports of the death of rock'n'roll, what a relief that "Funeral Party are here to restore your faith in rock bands", as the press notes for this LA five-piece's debut album claim. This is rock through a 00s filter, informed ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Howling Bells* (http://www.myspace.com/howlingbells) are currently in the studio recording their third album with The Killers' bassist, Mark Stoermer, producing. more info

Discobelle.net — British/American electro/dance duo Ocelot are prepping the release of an album along with an EP together with Bird Peterson. As a teaser for all the upcoming goodies, here’s a compilation of their remix work. This includes their thumping reworkings... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Radiohead's 1997 album 'OK Computer' has been named the best album of the past 25 years by music fans in a new poll in Q magazine.Radiohead also have three other albums in the Top 30: 'The Bends' (eighth), 'Kid A' (18th) and 'In Rainbows' (23rd).Paul... more info

Guardian Music — These Utah saints make rousing, anthemic synth-rock that joins the dots between Duran Duran and Bruce SpringsteenHometown: Provo, Utah.The lineup: Tyler Glenn (vocals, synths), Chris Allen (guitars, vocals), Branden Campbell (bass, vocals), Elaine Br... more info

My Old Kentucky — Hailed in the U.K. by NME and Q as "the saviour of dance music" and "whip-smart electronic eclecticism", Scottish producer/artist Mylo will cross the Atlantic, or at least his latest album will, and make his stateside debut with the innovative Destro... more info

Guardian Music — The Smiths are half-right to disown the PM's fandom. But it's people with no musical convictions who are most suspectGood old Morrissey should keep his quiff stiff and not worry too much about whether David Cameron likes the Smiths or not. Though Big... more info

Kings of A&R — The Honeymoon Thrillers profiled on Kings several weeks ago, just signed with LA based management and will perform tonight December 9th at 12th & Porter in Nashville. For fans of Neon Trees, The Bravery and the Killers. Contact: scott@rainstormentert... more info