ContactMusic — Soundgarden have become the latest rockers to land an exclusive footwear deal with Converse.Hot on the heels of deals with Metallica and Green Day,... more info

Consequence of Sound — Pizza, beer, and cynicism. more info

ContactMusic — Still riding high at the top of the US Billboard chart, is Taylor Swift – everybody’s favourite country music princess turned pop star. Her... more info

Consequence of Sound — ¡Meh! more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Coming soon after Billie Joe Armstrong's woes and the lackluster 'Uno!,' 'Dos!' is a welcome bright spot for Green Day, which is at its experimental best (Dig that rap song).Green Day more info

Chorus.fm — *Green Day (http://www.absolutepunk.net/greenday)*'s "Drama Queen" can be heard here (http://soundcloud.com/idiotictendency/green-day-drama-queen-dos). Submitted by Elscorcho2008 more info

USA Today Music — Pop punk legends, a pop superstar and Seattle grunge gods are among this week's other notable releases. more info

Guardian Music — (Reprise)Part two of Green Day's album triptych finds them flailing ever further from the pop nous that has underscored their finest moments, as they plod through a set that's oddly leaden and largely witless. The likes of Fuck Time (yes, really) and... more info

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Consequence of Sound — Angel Haze, Green Day, Mumford and Sons, and more. more info