3hive — We just included Pocket's Top 9 of 2009 in our on-going Best of 2009 lists from friends of the 'hive. Be sure to take a gander that way for his take on art, apps and laughs along with his cover of New Order's "Sub-Culture" for next year's tribute alb... more info
Stereogum —
Last week we gave you our 25 Most Anticipated Albums of 2010 and promptly realized we were anticipating more than 25 albums in 2010. A lot more! So we put out some feelers and took some tips and added 44 records to the previous list. Now we are up... more info
411 Mania — Hear the new Final Fantasy single, the new Frightened Rabbit album, Fugazi live recordings, news on the the new Cat Power album, Steve Albini and the poor vs. the USPS, Neutral Milk Hotel videos and more. more info
LargeHeartedBoy — Chan Marshall of Cat Power talks to the Courier-Mail about her future projects. My A Year in Reading essay is up at The Millions, sandwiched between contributions by Jonathan Lethem and Jesse Ball. DEVO is streaming a 1978 15-track live... more info
Pitchfork - Tours — 12-30 Phillip Island, Australia - Pyramid Rock Festival 12-31 Brisbane, Australia - Powerhouse01-02 Gold Coast, Australia - Coolangatta Hotel01-05 Adelaide, Australia - Governor Hindmarsh Hotel 01-06 Perth, Australia - The Astor Theatre 01-08 Wollo... more info
Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces his alternative view of the decade that wasI don't know about you – and I'll just get this out of my system before the ghost of Christmas past comes to give me what for – but if there's one thing worse than a care... more info