Rolling Stone — Christian Hoard breaks down Taylor Swift’s death grip on the chart’s Number One spot and Guns n’ Roses denial that the band will be touring in 2009 (our sources say otherwise!). Plus a glance back at the biggest rock news stories of 2008 and tw... more info

Culture Bully — Indie darlings Deerhunter, led by resident genius Bradford Cox, had quite an interesting 2008. After Cox took time away from the better-known Deerhunter to release his excellent Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel under the Atlas Sou... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XM, channel 26 (SIRIUS), and channel 43 (XM), can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist. SIRIUS 77: Jean Michel Bernard - Gene... more info

Rolling Stone — We love it when Breaking Artists make good and wind up on our Best Albums of the Year list, like Fleet Foxes, Jamey Johnson, the Knux and Bon Iver did in 2008. Here’s a look back at their Breaking videos, plus two bonus clips — Deerhunter busking... more info

5 Acts — In no particular order...Deerhoof - Offend MaggieFaces on Film - The TroublesWhy? - AlopeciaThe Walkmen - You & MeDeerhunter - MicrocastleThe French Kicks - SwimmingFlying Lotus - Los AngelesThe Black Keys - Attack & ReleaseBon Ivor - For Emma, Forev... more info

5 Acts — Eric of Say Hi shares his top 16 of 2008 in alphabetical order...Black Mountain - In The FutureBon Iver - For Emma, Forever AgoDeerhunter - MicrocastleDr. Dog - FateLackthereof - Your Anchor Mates Of State - Re-Arrange Us MGMT - Oracular SpectacularN... more info

Rolling Stone — You’ve read Rolling Stone’s lists of the top albums and singles of the year — but how did the folks who work at RS rank their personal favorites? Here’s Rock Daily writer Daniel Kreps’ year-end list: Albums 1. Deerhunter - Microcastle/... more info

Stereogum — Between the Web Sheriff fiasco and back-and-forth apologies, the hubbub surrounding Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion feels more like a nerdy soap opera than the release of an indie rock album. The drama was ratcheted up a few notches a... more info

Stereogum — We filled you in on this past Monday's Gummy Awards '08 Live at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg with Deerhunter, Violens, and Bell. Now we can offer you video from each set to backup the words we typed about the event. Add this to Videogum's The Best... more info

Pitchfork — Looks like we're in for another super fun ride for All Tomorrow's Parties New York 2009. The merry-makers in the Flaming Lips have been announced as the curators and headliners for the final day of the three-day affair, which will take place Septembe... more info