Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- A week after endorsing Democrat Barack Obama for president, Christopher Buckley, a writer and son of William F. Buckley Jr., is leaving National Review, the conservative magazine founded by his father more than 50 years ago.... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — For the thirteenth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by Joel McIver, the British metal maven journalist and author whose book, "And Justice for All: The Truth About Metallica" was released by Omnibu... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Former EVANESCENCE drummer and current LIVING SACRIFICE guitarist William "Rocky" Gray has announced the end of his tenure as the axeman from the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band SOUL EMBRACED. more info

All About Jazz — Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead's review of the William Parker Quartet's new CD, Petit Oiseau (AUM Fidelity), can be heard at the conclusion of the October 14th episode of NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross... more info

VH1 News — "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams cleared up the confusion with William Shatner in a recent interview with MTV News. more info

Altsounds — Check out the ecard for the Saw V Soundtrack here: Saw V Soundtrack eCard (http://www.uandrtech.com/SawV_eCard/) SAW V SOUNDTRACK Track Listing (in stores October 21) : 1. Trap Attacks ... more info

Altsounds — Check out the ecard for the Saw V Soundtrack here: Saw V Soundtrack eCard (http://www.uandrtech.com/SawV_eCard/) SAW V SOUNDTRACK Track Listing (in stores October 21) : 1. Trap Attacks ... more info

All About Jazz — Word has just come in that William Claxton died on Saturday in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure. He was eighty. With his pictures of Chet Baker in the early 1950s, Claxton established himself as a brilliant photographer of jazz musicians and w... more info

All About Jazz — "Bassist-composer William Parker’s quartet may be the best working band in jazz today –- it’s certainly one of the most exciting. Every track on their third CD contains examples of their unexcelled collective and individual brillian... more info

Roadrunner Records — Metal fans, industry insiders, and music fans of all stripes have been talking about Metallica's new album, "Death Magnetic." This week we put all three together to for an unusual discussion: one landmark album. Arguably the most important band in re... more info