Pitchfork — So. Here we come again to another rousing round of Taco Bell's Feed the Beat, the contest that lets you, as they put it, "hear some great tunes and help pick this year's best indie bands." Things are a little different this time out, with 100 bands r... more info

Chorus.fm — *Steel Train* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/steeltrain) is giving away tickets to their headlining tour with *Dear and the Headlights* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/dearandtheheadlights) and *Forgive Durden* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/forgivedurden).... more info

Rock and Roll Mama — Hey everybody, it’s Friday again! That actually means the opposite to me of what it means to most folks. Instead of blessed respite from office stuff, round these parts, it means three small people, 24/7, expecting to be fed and whatnot. Hell-o, wh... more info

Boston GlobeTV Review: LIFE ON MARS - SEASON ONE - 'Out here in the Fields 'iFMagazine - 5 hours agoBy PETER BROWN, Managing Editor My first thought watching the opening minutes of LIFE ON MARS was ¦. Hey are they chasing DEXTER?Life on Mars... more info

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Pitchfork — Hey, good news: veteran dream-poppers Cranes have a new album! Durr, lousy news: it's rumored to be their last. Whether or not that little whisper proves true, Cranes will be available in UK shops beginning October 13 from Dadaphonic, with a French r... more info

Idolator — According to Dee Snider, yes! Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Jason Bonham are itching to rake in oodles of cash play the music of Led Zeppelin all around the world, even though lead singer Robert Plant has decided that he's all about things like "b... more info

KEXP Seattle — by Michael Turner photos by Laura Gray Hey there, music fans! Can I call ya Joe? Gosh jeepers, that’d be grrreat! Let’s get started then! Skip, sparkle, wink. And so it was that on the eve of the vice presidential debate last Thursday, October ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Hey Monday* (http://www.myspace.com/heymonday) is giving away (http://www.columbiarecords.com/contest/heymondaytickets/index.html) a pair of tickets to select dates on their current tour with *The Academy Is* (http://www.myspace.com/theacademyis), *... more info

Dlisted — Good Morning. Watch Rodney King barf out of a truck in the trailer for Celebrity Rehab 2!! Hey, Conway and The Busey are in it! - Vh1 Blog What is really wrong with Janet Jackson? - Celebitchy Brit needs to stay away from cars - Mollygood The Olsen... more info