Altsounds — *Southbank Centre* announces that *Ray Davies* is the artistic director of the 18th *Meltdown Festival* in *2011*, taking place in the concert halls and spaces of London's historic, riverside arts centre. He follows in the footsteps of past Meltdown ... more info

Guardian Music — Former Kinks singer 'thrilled' to take control of the Southbank Centre's 18th annual festival, promising to forge a 'musical bridge between past, present and future'Ray Davies has been appointed artistic director of next year's Meltdown festival at t... more info

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Popdose — Happy holidays, David Bowie...and to all a good last-day sale as Barnes and Noble's Criterion Collection blowout winds down. Bob Cashill sifts recent releases. more info

Mjsbigblog — The X Factor UK Results begin at 3 pm EST! Who will be going home tonight? Will there be a surprise double elimination? Watch the X Factor UK Live Stream with us, after the jump. I’ll be live blogging the results! Olly Murs, run... more info

Guardian Music — Pulp frontman will bring bespectacled charm to bear on four December performances of Prokofiev's classicWho's afraid of the big bad wolf? Not national treasure and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, who will be bringing his lanky, bespectacled charm to bea... more info

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