Idolator — Sure, when a Web site makes a big stink about counting down a Greatest Whatever Of Ever List, there's bound to be some quibbling; these sorts of lists, of course, were pretty much designed to hold up weakly premised cable clip shows and stoke lots of... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Things have been a bit hectic round here of late, so apologies for the lateness of this review and the one coming tomorrow.I'm not concerned by the fact that a recent glowing review of the single Sometime Around Midnight resulted in a dmca notice bei... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Rolling Stone Magazine's The Smoking Section Presents: DYLAN FEST 2009! A night to get drunk and celebrate Bob Dylan's greatest hits! Featuring... Hymns Adam Green Grant Maxwell - The Morning Pages Jody Porter - Fountains Of Wayne The Pierces Matt... more info

NME — Collaboration with Sparklehorse also features Iggy Pop and Gruff Rhys more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — If you think back to the start of this crazy old decade you might recall a few New York bands that were dominating the musical landscape. Folks like The Strokes, Interpol, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs came to define the musical landscape of the early part... more info

ContactMusic — New York-based THE STROKES are working on a new album which is influenced by the likes of THIN LIZZY and ELVIS COSTELLO, it has been revealed. Speaking to Rolling ... more info

AngryApe — The band have already written three songs more info

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XFM.co.uk — The seminal New York outfit have begun working on their fourth album and promise a release before the end of 2009. more info