The International Songwriting Competition extends its deadline until December 1, 2008. One of the most respected songwriting competitions in the world, ISC gives away over $150,000 in cash and prizes to 62 winners. Judges include 55 high-profile musi... more info

Indie Music News — Funk and jazz. Smoothed out but meaty, pungent beats made from an organ, Fender Rhodes piano, bass, and fat back drums. A woman's soulful voice; doin' it like Tina Turner said back in the day when she and Ike took the gentle, country, rock song "Prou... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage On Saturday night, the grand finale of Diesel’s international 30th anniversary celebration brought M.I.A., Franz Ferdinand, T.I., N.E.R.D., Hot Chip and Chaka Khan together under one enormous, makeshift tent for a much-h... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn YuAs promised, more photos from Saturday night's Diesel-sponsored xXx party at Pier 3 in Brooklyn. In a word, shit was BANANAS, with a visibly preggers M.I.A. making her first live appearance since Bonnaroo (joined by N.E.R.D. and R... more info

The Music Slut — The living legend's 15 minute set was absolutely flawless! Official TMS Rating: 9/10.MP3: Chaka Khan - I Feel For You more info

Stereogum — Feel like wishing you were at Diesel's 30th Anniversary blowout in Brooklyn? Try this live stream of the party -- which has included a set of Hot Chip with Chaka Khan, and M.I.A. + T.I. + Franz Ferdinand -- at live.diesel.com. Maya looks very pregnan... more info

Pitchfork — It's looking like M.I.A. pulled a Jay-Z with her retirement talk earlier this summer, as clothing company Diesel has announced a few of the musical acts playing a big party it's throwing, and she is among them. Let this be a lesson to musicians and j... more info

Idolator — Even in the MP3 age, there are CDs worth searching out—and that require the search. "O.O.P., We Did It Again" is dedicated to great albums that are criminally out of print, and that aren't necessarily likely to become available anytime soon. T... more info

Dalston Oxfam Shop — I got asked by Diesel U Music to do another live radio show last Saturday. This is a temporary radio station broadcasting live on 106.6 fm in Glasgow and on the Internet here. I felt because of the wave of disco crashing around me from this summer ... more info

Dalston Oxfam Shop — I got asked by Diesel U Music to do another live radio show last Saturday. This is a temporary radio station broadcasting live on 106.6 fm in Glasgow and on the Internet here. I felt because of the wave of disco crashing around me from this summer ... more info