Big Apple Music Scene — I saw the best teen pop stars of my generation wearing berets and turtleneck sweaters. Is Taylor Swift's beatnik look a tribute to James Franco in Howl? Maybe secretly, but it's also part of a new campaign the singer's doing for Target. Taylor donned... more info

Pop Crunch — James Franco, we have one thing to say: “You betta work!” The Pineapple Express actor – who is no stranger to LGBT roles — with gay-friendly performances in films such as Howl and Milk – – is featured on the Fall/Winter 2010-11 cover of C... more info

Perez Hilton — What an incredible actor he is! So convincing! It's like we're watching an actual gay man at work. Yeah… Here are some shots of James Franco in his new movie Homo Howl, alongside Aaron Tveit, better known as Trip van der Bilt to your Upper West Sid... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The filmmakers take an unusual, fitting approach to presenting the origins, imagery and legal problems of Allen Ginsberg's poem.The film sprouting from Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" could have been a documentary compiled from interviews, casting smoky ligh... more info

Metalsucks — Sir Sweatsalot Valient Himself leads the audience in mass synchronized rowing. Photo taken by yours truly. “You had to be there.” It’s a phrase oft uttered by would-be storytellers who just can’t seem to convey the hilarity of said story to a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Alysse Gafkjen, words by BBG Valient Thorr strike a pose Valient Thorr headlined Southpaw in Brooklyn on 9/23 with support from Junius and Howl as part of a larger overall tour for the three bands. If you missed... more info

Mercury News, California — Also: James Franco plays S.F. beat legend Allen Ginsberg in 'Howl'; 'Robin Hood' comes out on DVD; John Legend, the Roots team up on new CD 'Wake Up! more info

Guardian Music — An appeal for songs that came out of a love for written verse brought out the best in our readers, just as the poetry clearly did for these musicians in the first placeIt's a sure sign a songwriter has progressed into the canon when an academic deems... more info

Metal Injection — Have you been keeping up with Every Time I Die's new web series, Shit Happens? If not, you have been missing out on some laughs, as these guys know how to have a good time. Well, now they are taking the good time on the road, for the Shit Happen... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Howl Festival * Interpol @ MHOW * Fashion's Night Out * Steve Swell @ Roulette * Lewis Nash @ The Stone * Violens, Beige @ Coco 66 * Nasheet Waits @ The Stone * John... more info