Consequence of Sound — Colbert closes out the year in style. more info

Dlisted — At last night's 12-12-12 benefit show for Hurricane Sandy relief, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl, a crushed velvet shirt and Pat Smear reunited to play a new song with Paul McCartney. I know, tacky whores. Instead of getting Paul McCartney, they s... more info

E! Online — The X Factor's second season is almost over. Only four acts are left, Demi Lovato is now just an innocent bystander and there are only so many "Simon Cowell is really old and out... more info

ContactMusic — Yoko Ono and her son Sean Lennon are calling on aspiring filmmakers to help them make a stand against hydraulic fracturing in New York by submitting... more info

Guardian Music — His films captured John Lennon in bed, the Velvet Underground deafening a roomful of psychiatrists, and New York during the high point of the last real avant garde. Adrian Searle tunes into a remarkable retrospectiveThe films of Jonas Mekas are fragm... more info

Guardian Music — In June 1971, the Fluxus artist George Maciunas threw a dim sum party in New York for guests including Andy Warhol, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Filmmaker Jonas Mekas, who has a retrospective exhibition currently running at the Serpentine gallery in Lon... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Metallica's discography arriving on Spotify, Led Zepplin being honored by Barack Obama, the anniversary of John Lennon and Dimebag Darrel's deaths, the metal Grammy nomination, Vince Neil punching fans and more! more info

Dlisted — Taylor Swift and One Direction all performed at Z100's Jingle Ball in NYC on Friday night (pictures below) and they were all going to London the next day. Taylor Swift's flying unicorn must've been in the unicorn shop, because she took... more info

411 Mania — For how much? more info

Guardian Music — Son of Rogue's Gallery, a compilation of songs from the seafaring tradition, will feature a grizzled crew including Keith Richards, Michael Stipe, Nick Cave and Shane MacGowanIggy Pop, Patti Smith, Tom Waits and the Pogues' Shane MacGowan are among t... more info