Pitchfork — Music videos are at a weird point in their evolution right now. Thanks to the internet, we can watch basically any video ever made whenever we want. But now that MTV has become an entire network devoted to dating shows from third-tier celebrities, th... more info

Pasta Primavera — Holy crap!  Watch out tonight in Baltimore because there’s some dynamite shows all over.  Over at the Zodiac Double Dagger rolls in with New Flesh, Sick Weapons, and Sioux City Pete and the Beggars opening.  Not to be over shadowed, the Wi... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — [photo]Our friends at Beggars recently sent over some extremely promising new demos from four 19-year-olds from South London called The xx. The group recently signed to Beggars imprint Young Turks, and these wistful slow-jams are basically the exact ... more info

All About Jazz — (UPDATED) The UK People's Music Store empowers fans to set up music stores and choose from more than 250,000 songs, write reviews, and market their store online. Storekeepers earn points for everything they sell, which can be used to b... more info

Altsounds — *New Yorks*Bear Hands will be releasing a limited edition 7” single on Too Pure records, out 2nd March 2009. Too Pure (part of the Beggars group) are the label responsible for Future Of The Left, Stereolab, Scout Niblett and many more. Bea... more info

Altsounds — *New Yorks*Bear Hands will be releasing a limited edition 7” single on Too Pure records, out 2nd March 2009. Too Pure (part of the Beggars group) are the label responsible for Future Of The Left, Stereolab, Scout Niblett and many more. Bea... more info

Altsounds — *New Yorks*Bear Hands will be releasing a limited edition 7” single on Too Pure records, out 2nd March 2009. Too Pure (part of the Beggars group) are the label responsible for Future Of The Left, Stereolab, Scout Niblett and many more. Bea... more info

KEXP Seattle — Today is Worlds AIDS Day, so what better time to rave about Dark Was The Night, the forthcoming compilation from the folks at the Red Hot Organization (who raise funds and awareness around HIV and AIDS). Available Feb. 17, 2009, from Beggars Banquet,... more info

Guardian Music — At a MusicTank conference on Tuesday night, I had a chat with Simon Wheeler, Director of Digital at Beggars Group, about what it's like running an independent label in these changing times for the music industry. He said: "When it comes to negotiatin... more info

Guardian Music — Record labels EMI, Warner Music and Beggars Group have teamed up to launch a new music service that offers fans unlimited downloads for £99.99. By Mark Sweney more info