Stereogum — According to a blog post by LA Times writer Jia-Rui Cook, the guys recently held a "wrap party" after a three-week recording sessions: Said soiree reportedly took place 1/30 at Nigel Godrich's place in the Hollywood Hills. Hollywood people attende... more info

Stereogum — Vancouver's Cameron Reed, aka Babe Rainbow, builds eerie, bump-in-the-night electronic landscapes he files under "surf-step." The compositions are chilly and atmospheric, but maintain momentum despite the fractures: Think SALEM, Norwegian hypnotist S... more info

Silent Uproar — The Coachella 2010 lineup was announced a couple weeks back. Jay-Z, Muse and Gorillaz will headline respective days, which will also include Pavement, Thom Yorke and Faith No More, among many others. [coachella.com] more info

Guardian Music — Ellie Goulding, London, CardiffMusic-biz powerbroking has recently taken on the flavour of medieval politics: even before the public know who she is, they are told that the year's pop queen has already been crowned. Following the successes of Adele i... more info

Guardian Music — The literary legend, who died this week, inspired the modern idea of the rock'n'roll rebel with his character Holden Caulfield, the outsider antihero from The Catcher in the RyeThe death of JD Salinger has naturally got everyone reminiscing about his... more info

Guardian Music — Most of my 2006 was played out to the soft-rock soundtrack of Midlake's The Trials of Van Occupanther. Though they sound clean-cut and polished, their devoted fanbase will tell you that Midlake are a band with hidden depths. The album's bucolic vibe ... more info

Guardian Music — Prince, Mos Def, children in a Croydon school – New Orleans' Christian Scott makes jazz work for everyoneChristian Scott lies down on a bench in the Barbican's foyer and pretends to be in analysis when I point the microphone in his direction. ... more info

BBC 6 Music — Liars show big love for Thom Yorke and Co.'s environmentally friendly way of touring more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Thom Yorke played a new one for all the lucky concert goers who attended Radioheads Hati Benefit one off gig. It was “Lotus Flower” a song that he debuted during his short solo tour a few months back. He performed it again last night and I have o... more info

NME — Thom Yorke and co played gig at short notice more info