The Vinyl Villain — Being a blog that is largely of the retro variety, I'm not all that fussed about publishing a rundown of what I reckon to have been the best songs/albums of the year/decade. Yes, I do admit to making a few suggestions last month of stuff that you mi... more info

Lost In Your Inbox — Hello at long last! Without going into too many details, I've been experiencing technical difficulties and haven't been able to access my computer in 11 days. It was driving me crazy. My troubles have since been resolved, however, an... 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

NME — 'The Winter of Mixed Drinks' will be released on March 1 more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 12-05 Galway, Ireland - Black Box *12-08 Dublin, Ireland - Academy *12-07 Dublin, Ireland - Academy * 12-09 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Mandela Hall * 12-13 Manchester, England - Ritz * 12-14 London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire *12-22 Glasgow, Sc... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Free and legal mp3s of live performances at other websites: Caitlin Rose: LaundroMatinee session [mp3] other Caitlin Rose posts at Largehearted Boy The Feelies: 2009-11-21, New York [mp3] other Feelies posts at Largehearted Boy Frightened Rabbit: Day... more info

Guardian Music — Hello listeners, and a happy Friday to you all. We kick off this edition of Music Weekly with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne. The irrepressible singer was in London for a series of shows, but found time to tell Rosie Swash what makes a brilliant l... more info

NME — Scottish band to hit the road in March more info

Altsounds — *Frightened Rabbit preceed their 3rd full length studio album, ‘The Winter Of Mixed Drinks’ with a brand new single ‘Nothing Like You’ on February 22nd. The new album follows on 1st March.* Frightened Rabbi... more info

Stereogum — It's not just you -- SXSW's attempt to drum up excitement by revealing this initial list really is coming earlier every year. 2009's list didn't come until this year started; 2010's comes before Black Friday even had a chance. It's like your local... more info