Guardian Music — It seems that new resolutions, fresh starts, are often accompanied by regret and almost always carry the potential for failure, says Paul MacInnesIt must be a confusing time of year for those employed at gymnasiums. On the one hand, the guaranteed fl... more info

Rolling Stone — It was the year that gave us our Number One single of the entire decade: Gnarls Barkley’s 2006 hit “Crazy.” Bob Dylan got the friskiest he’d been since 1968’s John Wesley Harding on his stellar Modern Times, the Red Hot Chili Peppers churne... more info

411 Mania — Take a look back at 411 Music's best (and worst) reviewed albums of 2009 in metal, rock, alternative, indie and rap, as we recognize the big ones like Lamb of God, Bruce Springsteen, Alice In Chains, Raekwon, Bat For Lashes, Bob Dylan and moreÂÂ... more info

Guardian Music — Artist Sam Taylor-Wood surprises us with an old-fashioned, affecting film exploring John Lennon's early years, writes Philip FrenchAs composers, performers, producers and the subjects of documentaries, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It's a wonder of the season: the long list of Jewish writers and singers helping develop music for the holiday. Bob Dylan's decision to put out a Christmas album this year caught a lot... more info

Rolling Stone — 2001: The year Kid A’s little brother Amnesiac was born. The year Jay-Z mapped out his first Blueprint. The year of White Blood Cells, Songs in A Minor and Bob Dylan’s Love and Theft. So many great albums, but which was named Rolling Stone’s be... more info

Live Daily — The annual 10,000 Lakes Festival in Detroit Lakes, MN, will take a hiatus because of financial difficulties. Promoters of the multi-day fest, which ran for the past seven Julys, posted a notice on the event website last week that said the 10KLF could... more info

MTV.com News — Overseas-only clip surfaced online Tuesday.By Jayson Rodriguez Jay-Z in his video for "Forever Young" Photo: Roc Nation Jay-Z may have just turned 40, but the indomitable rapper's reign is far from over. Hov recently scored his first #1 re... more info

Rollo & Grady — Rolling Stone Magazine 25 Best Albums of 2009 25 Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt. II 24 Monsters Of Folk – Monsters Of Folk 23 Levon Helm – Electric Dirt 22 Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand 21 Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest 20 Y... more info

This Scene Is Dead — Just beautiful this is. Sat at home, tired, cold Friday evening alone here in SW19. Yes, this is perfectly suited to how I’m feeling musically right about now. Been enjoying a fair few of these long rock based sort of instrumentals recently, where ... more info