Rolling Stone — Photo: Buckner/Getty Kanye West knows one way to make guests pay attention at an album listening party: a room full of live nude women, standing and posing in silhouette against a wall of bright colored light in a performance designed by artist Vanes... more info

The Lemur Blog — Oh wait, Kanye West IS from Chicago. Oh well. Anyway, so is JDP, which you've been able to read previously on the blog. As I've told you before: this dude's tracks are so hot and fresh, I'm dazzled by the fact that he is not yet playing around with t... more info

Idolator — At the end of my 2007 poll essay, I mentioned that Kanye West was clearly trying to ingratiate himself to the indie audience: fake videos with Will Oldham and Zack Galifinakis, collaborations with Daft Punk, dropping in on upstart indie MCs' videos. ... more info

Kanye West “Love Lockdown (10/14/2008)” (mp3) Kanye West - Official Site Kanye West - Wikipedia Site Kanye West - MySpace Site Subscribe to Culture Bully Here more info

Culture Bully — Kanye West “Love Lockdown (10/14/2008)” (mp3) Kanye West - Official Site Kanye West - Wikipedia Site Kanye West - MySpace Site Subscribe to Culture Bully Here more info

The Music Slut — Enjoy last night's take on 'Love Lockdown' below. Kanye MP3 at bottom of post.MP3: Kanye West - Stronger more info

Altsounds — *New Sights and Sounds: The Secret Machines bring contemporary set design on North American Fall Tour* * The Secret Machines' brand-new record, Secret Machines*, is out today, October 14, on their own label, TSM Recordings. This is the trio’... more info

Altsounds — *New Sights and Sounds: The Secret Machines bring contemporary set design on North American Fall Tour* * The Secret Machines' brand-new record, Secret Machines*, is out today, October 14, on their own label, TSM Recordings. This is the trio’... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Photo: Hogan/Getty 50 Cent, Kanye West, Kid Rock and Beyoncé will all take part in MTV’s upcoming special A Night For Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE. BRAVE stands for “Bill of Rights for American Veterans,” a petition created by vet... more info

MTV.com News — 'Ye laid out stringent requirements for the new LP, which the press heard Tuesday.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Kim Stolz and Yasmine Richard. Kanye West Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images Kanye West had some very simple rules when mak... more info