Rolling Stone — Bono started off 2010 with a new op-ed piece in the New York Times, listing off 10 ways to improve the world in the next decade. The U2 frontman’s countdown includes an arts festival celebrating Judaism, Christianity and Islam; immunizing with rota... more info

Guardian Music — Apollo theatre, LondonCamille O'Sullivan's appeal isn't immediately obvious. A torch singer in the Ute Lemper mould, her voice has a sultry beauty, but rarely strikes you as exceptional. Her repertoire ranges from the usual alternative-cabaret offeri... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Peter Gabriel eschews traditional rock'n'roll instrumentation on his upcoming album, "Scratch My Back," which sports orchestral covers of material originally recorded by David Bowie, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Radiohead and Arcade... more info

Fantastic Weapon — Even though I got over this band when I was like 16, and traded my cowprint vinyl LP for Carey's Problem and Bowie's Hunky Dory I still feel compelled to bring you some Cattle Decapitation news. Maybe cause they were kind of ridiculously awesome, or ... more info

Guardian Music — Bowie Vs Elvis, GlasgowWith the stress of Christmas and the new year only just receding, nobody will blame you for overlooking another important date. Next Friday is only David Bowie's – and Elvis Presley's – birthday! To celebrate what... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Jodi Jones The Little Death are looking forward by looking back. They channel the B52's, Bowie in his Ziggy incarnation, Janis Joplin and even the Andrew Sisters (but with an extended vocabulary). No record company will touch them, who cares ... more info

Fantastic Weapon — I get really, really skeptical when bands who send me music to review list REALLY GOOD artists under their "Influences." So I was immediately expecting an aural atrocity when I visited Daddy Lion's myspace page and they had the following artists list... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Check out a collection of David Bowie Christmas videos below...... more info

Quick Before It Melts — The cornerstone of my record collection has always been British indie bands.  A once-over of my shelves gives you a capsulized history of the last 30 odd years of English music:  Bowie, T.Rex, The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, T... more info

Sky News — The Liberal Democrat leader has described his embarrassment after a photo of himself in "ridiculous fancy dress" has been turned into a Christmas card by a Labour MP. more info