Rolling Stone — On February 3rd, 1959, China invaded Tibet, sending the Dalai Lama into exile in India. That same day, halfway across the world, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed in a plane crash in Iowa. Both anniversa... more info

Pitchfork — Hang with us for a second: TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek turns up in a recent "day in the life" YouTube video featuring up-and-coming D.C. rapper Wale. The two are working together, and that's cool (read more about the collaboration here). B... more info

Pitchfork — Hang with us for a second: TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek turns up in a recent "day in the life" YouTube video featuring up-and-coming D.C. rapper Wale. The two are working together, and that's cool (read more about the collaboration here). But Sitek a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Curty Ray said...The Busy Signals - Busy Signals - 2007http://powerpopoverdose.blogspot.comThanks Fuzzy!a r n e l said...Billy Preston - 3 albumsGeorge Benson - 4 albumsEdwyn Collins / Orange Juice - 3 albumsRoy AyersThe Doobie Brothers - 5 albumsBri... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Ra Ra Riot Songs: Ra Ra Riot, 'Ghost Under Rocks' (Passion Pit Mix) Album: 'Ra Ra Riot Remix' [iTunes] Sounds Like: Vampire Weekend, Someone Still Love You Boris Yeltsin Download: Ra Ra Riot, 'Gh... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Oasis, Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend lead the field of nominees in a transatlantic clash at the NME pop music magazine awards this year. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Oasis, Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend lead the field of nominees in a transatlantic clash at the NME pop music magazine awards this year. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Check out who made the shortlist - then cast YOUR vote to see who winsNME.COM can reveal the nominations for the Shockwaves NME Awards 2009 today (January 26).Following weeks of voting, we have counted up your votes and can now announced this year's ... more info

Stereogum — Earlier today we heard Lily Allen and Mick Jones' take on "Straight To Hell" from Warchild's Heroes compilation. Hot Chip's reinvention of Joy Division's "Transmission" appears on that same collection. When they (and Peter Gabriel) covered Vampire... more info

KEXP Seattle — Matt & Kim - Grand There has never been a better time to release a dance pop album. With bands like MGMT and Vampire Weekend dominating the scene, Matt & Kim’s new album Grand, to be released today, January 20, on Fader Label, will have no problem... more info