Guardian Music — Research into song lyrics about sexual violence reveals that they both support and empower womenBack in 1962, the Crystals released a song called He Hit Me (And it Felt like a Kiss). "If he didn't care for me," warbled one of the most popular America... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Here are reviews of recently released holiday CDs: more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Join hosts Nick and Helen Forster at this 2-plus hour special recording of the nationally syndicated radio variety show "eTown." This "more-than-a-concert" experience will feature live performances PLUS up close and personal conversations with music... more info

The Music Fix — Review: Is Tori Amos Christmas Kooky? more info

Altsounds — To support the release of her new ‘seasonal’ album Midwinter Graces, which is available from November 16th, Tori Amos will be doing a one-off FREE show at the Jazz Café in Camden on Weds 2nd December in association with HMV. ... more info

Whenever an artist releases a Christmas album, it is understandably received with more than a bit of trepidation. Will it be a diluted version of that artists talent buried under tinsel and sentimentality? Will a rock star suddenly sound like a Jesus more info

NME — Gig set to take place in London on December 2 more info

I Like Music — Special Free gig at The Jazz Cafe - 2nd Dec 2009. Wristbands available from HMV, Oxford Street, London more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Tori Amos's holiday album, Midwinter Graces, is in stores tomorrow, as is the Pixies 17-disc Minotaur box set. Among the discs that have already been sent my way, I can definitely recommend Caroline Herring's Golden Apples of the Sun,... more info

Live Daily — Plus: Switchfoot [ tickets ], The Killers [ tickets ], more Bon Jovi [ tickets ] "The Circle" (Island) The New Jersey rockers return with their 10th studio album, which follows the 2007 chart-topper "Lost Highway." Bon Jovi worked on "The Circl... more info