KEXP Seattle — Although many of us are already looking forward to 2009, the current year still has a few musical gifts to give. Expected in these autumn months are highly anticipated albums from Ryan Adams, The Cure, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Guns and Roses, Doves... more info

Idolator — No, really. Let's look at the nominees for this year's awards, which will air Nov. 23. And remember that each category only needs to be filled out with three nominees. Not a big number, especially in a year with so much music, right? Well, first we h... more info

Rolling Stone — • Fall Out Boy, Neil Young Shift Release Dates Top stories from the last three days: • Beastie Boys Announce Swing State Tour • Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” Video Premieres • ?uestlove: “Even Small Activism Is Effective” • Campaign... more info

MTV.com News — 'To come out with an album and the shows we've been doing, it's powerful,' DJ Drama tells MTV News.By Shaheem Reid T.I. Photo: MTV News It almost feels like you have to have an official "T.I. Watch." Every show this guy has done since Pap... more info

MTV.com News — Taped performances from Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Kid Rock and more will also be included in October 24 special.By Chris Harris 50 Cent Photo: Michelly Rall/WireImage MTV's Choose or Lose campaign, which strives to engage, inform and empow... more info

MTV.com News — Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and the Jonas Brothers will also vie for prizes during November 28 broadcast.By Chris Harris Lil Wayne Photo: Chris Polk/ Getty Images The nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards were announced Tuesday (Octob... more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop star Rick Ross will be politically active on election day (November 4), as the headlining performer during the Give Back Concert Benefit.   Ross has teamed with Kanye West and The Dr. Donda West Foundation and the Live to Give Campaign in s... more info

CNN Showbiz — The guys from HBO's comedy series "Entourage" have it pretty good. Lounging by the pool every day, buying (and selling) movies, last-minute trips to Vegas, driving luxury cars, private jets with Kanye West to Cannes, France ... no big deal. more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Green Lantern teams up with Royce Da 5'9" and Grafh on new tapes.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Lil Wayne Photo: Walik Goshorn DJ and Artists: DJ Green Lantern with Royce Da 5'9" and Grafh Representing: ... more info

MTV.com News — 'This is not the election to be cute,' band says in a statement.By James Montgomery Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump Photo: Chris Polk/ FilmMagic These days, albums are delayed for all sorts of reasons, but Fall Out Boy's Folie ... more info