Rolling Stone — Peter Gabriel’s first new album in seven years will be an orchestral spring 2010 “song swap” called Scratch My Back where he and other big-name collaborators reinterpret each others’ songs, according to the Guardian. His collaborator John Met... more info

NME — 'Scratch My Back' is expected in early 2010 more info

Guardian Music — For his first LP in seven years, the former Genesis frontman will 'radically reinterpret' songs by Radiohead, Arcade Fire and Bon IverPeter Gabriel is release an orchestral covers album, his first LP in seven years. Scratch My Back is a "song swap", ... more info

The Playlist — When the "Where The Wild Things Are" soundtrack details and tracklist were announced many bemoaned the fact that the Arcade Fire's version of "Wake Up" – exclusively re-recorded for the trailer (an "acoustic" version if you will, though only... more info

NME — Album raises money for HIV/AIDS causes more info

Stereogum — Perhaps not content with inspiring Where The Wild Things Are or doing an original soundtrack for Richard Kelly's possibly ridiculous horror flick The Box ("I seriously thought Cameron Diaz was doing that thing where you put on an exaggerated Sout... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Housing Works is hosting a little celebration for Merge Records‘ new book Our Noise. There will be readings from the book and music, of course: Merge Records founders Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance will appear to celebrate the release of Our Nois... more info

411 Mania — Possibly exclusive news on the new Arcade Fire album, Pavement down under, a new Atlas Sound EP, a Bon Iver bootleg, Tom Waits live album, and new music from Spiral Stairs, LCD Soundsystem and more. more info

Stereogum — Spike Jonze told Ain't It Cool News he wrote WTWTA's script while listening to Funeral ("[the] record is thematically very connected to the film") and that before shooting he cut a mood piece soundtracked by "Wake Up" to inspire his crew. Karen O who... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Holy smokes new LCD Soundystem! I feel like they have disappeared off the face of the earth since I saw them live with Arcade Fire on 10/6/07 at Randall’s Island! Arcade Fire as well, know that I think about it! I digress! The point is, we finally ... more info