Pitchfork — Last September, Pitchfork reported that Astralwerks would be releasing Heroes, a benefit compilation for War Child, a charity that helps kids stranded in war zones across the world. Heroes has a pretty simple and great concept: Music legends pick the... more info

Stereogum — Lots of artists you enjoy are covering lots of other artists you enjoy for another tribute album organized by and benefitting War Child, the "network of independent organisations, working across the world to help children affected by war." The pairi... more info

JamBase — BONNAROO TO INTRODUCE BONNAROO 365 ON JANUARY 11, 2009 STREAM FULL SETS ON BONNAROO.COM / PROGRAM TO DEBUT WITH FULL RACONTEURS PERFORMANCE The Raconteurs :: Bonnaroo 08 by Snyder Bonnaroo has announced BONNAROO 365, a program by which fans can... more info

Nialler9 — If you’ve been paying attention, you may have noticed I was taken by Stones Throw nerd James Pants‘ brand of weirdo hip-hop, R&B infused electronica last year. I found these tunes in a forgotten place on my computer today and they are all univers... more info

Nialler9 — If you’ve been paying attention, you may have noticed I was taken by Stones Throw nerd James Pants‘ brand of weirdo hip-hop, R&B infused electronica last year. I found these tunes in a forgotten place on my computer today and they are all univers... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — It was the year Napster broke into the music industry and changed it forever. Why? Because the record labels were forcing crap like Britney, Nsync, and Backstreet Boys upon the masses. Music fans wanted more...they wanted better...and they fought to ... more info

Mojo 4 Music — Lemmy: The Movie! Kraftwerk founder quits! Clapton & Beck join forces! more info

Pop Matters — Focusing on guitarists Clapton, Beck and Page, this gathers amazing archival footage and interviews with the surviving members of "The Most Blueswailing" British band of the '60s. more info

Rolling Stone — • iTunes Adds DRM-Free Songs, New Prices • U2 Break Down No Line on the Horizon • The Dead Reunite For New Tour • Springsteen “Life Itself” Video Hits the Web • Kelly Clarkson’s New Look for Masquerade • Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck to S... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Mazur/Wireimage Two former Yardbirds are set to share the stage: Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck have announced they’ll play two shows together at Saitama, Japan’s Super Arena, on February 21st and 22nd. The duo have performed together at album... more info