411 Mania — More new music from Joanna Newsom, Jay Reatard news, Arcade Fire at the Superbowl, new album from Future Islands, Primavera Sound news, Pitchfork Festival news, Liars new album news and more more info
Stereogum — Yep, that was "Two Weeks" you heard during the ad where Stevie Wonder hard-knock punched Tracy Morgan, Slug Bug style. But who were the old dudes covering the CSI theme at halftime? Check the Grizz and Arcade Fire spots ads at Videogum. more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by Ryan Barkan Tracy Morgan & Stevie Wonder (picture via Hipster Runoff) Super Bowl XLIV (44) took place Sunday night in Florida between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints. The Saints semi-upset the Colts to win the big... more info
I Guess I'm Floating — I'm not really sure there is another television event where the commercials get more hype than the actual main attraction, save for the Super Bowl of course. Although I feel like the humorous and memorable commercials aren't as frequent as they used... more info
Guardian Music — Academy, NewcastleAlong with the BBC's Sound of the Year poll, the annual NME awards tour is a useful barometer of where pop is headed. Last year's bash gave White Lies and Friendly Fires a springboard while Florence and the Machine Âpredicted th... more info
Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Michael Jackson, Johnny Cash
• Swift’s Label Defends Grammy Performance
• Drake on Lil Wayne’s Prison Time
• Kelly Clarkson Riled By Anti-Idol Comments
• Arcade Fire, Mayer License Songs for Haiti
• Jedward Rule With â€... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Peter Gabriel - Flume (Bon Iver cover) (MP3) Peter Gabriel's new record Scratch My Back is an all-cover, orchestra-backed collection of songs from Bowie's "Heroes" to Arcade Fire's "My Body Is a Cage." There's also a Bon... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Peter Gabriel - Flume (Bon Iver cover) (MP3) Peter Gabriel's new record Scratch My Back is an all-cover, orchestra-backed collection of songs from Bowie's "Heroes" to Arcade Fire's "My Body Is a Cage." There's also a Bon Iver cover,... more info
Rolling Stone — Arcade Fire and John Mayer have licensed big songs to help support Haiti. Arcade Fire — whose Regine Chassagne’s family has roots in the earthquake-ravaged island — has given the NFL permission to use their Funeral song “Wake Up” for charit... more info