Chorus.fm — *Black God* (http://www.facebook.com/blackgodband) (Coliseum, Young Widows, Black Cross) will release their new EP, II, on March 20th via No Idea Records (http://www.noidearecords.com). You can also check out some new tour dates in the replies. _Tra... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Old Baby Evan Patterson will step out of his role as honcho for Young Widows to front Old Baby, a new project featuring members that have served time with Slint, Shipping News, Phantom Family Halo, and many other... more info

Twangville — The Decemberists hit hard in January with The King Is Dead and maintained their number one status with me for the entire year. Butch Walker‘s The Spade was the best I’ve heard yet from the Master of Hooks. Let’s hope his work with The Black Wid... more info

Altsounds — Listen to Butch Walker & The Black Widows scorching cover of Nirvana's "In Bloom" featured on SPIN Magazine's tribute compilation in honor of the 20th anniversary of 'Nevermind.' Download the album for free until July 25 via SPIN's Facebook page, an... more info

DrownedInSound — What an unnerving chasm this is to fall into. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Sky News — Osama bin Laden's three widows have been described as "hostile and unhelpful" during an interview with US officials. more info

Guardian Music — Singer unveils patriotic power-ballad on Piers Morgan Tonight, with proceeds going to families of 9/11 victimsBeyoncé is releasing her second new single in as many weeks, following Run the World (Girls) with new charity track God Bless the USA.Fans ... more info

Guardian Music — O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonThe fearsome woman who takes to the stage at this sold-out show is clad boot-to-cape in black, like a high art reading of a Scottish Widows advert. Surrounded by billowing black drapes, Lykke Li is lit by strobing sea... more info

Stereogum — Our first taste of Louisville noise-rock trio Young Widow’s game-changing In And Out Of Youth And Lightness came via “Future Heart,” one of the album’s more straightforward, streamlined old-school ass-kickers. The song’s Jeremy Johnstone-di... more info

Metalsucks — This week sees new releases by Believer, Between the Buried and Me, Indian, Last Chance to Reason, Pentagram, Red Fang, Young Widows and more. MS new release expert Vic Vaughn takes a looksee at each after the jump! Believer – Transhuman (Metal Bla... more info