XLR8R — Apparently, not even the fizzled-out dud of a record that is M.I.A.'s ///Y/ can keep her and her producer buddies from working together again. On January 25 of next year, the man behind tunes like M.I.A.'s "XXXO" and "It Iz What It Iz," Cha... more info

Between Thought and Expression — I seem to have missed the news of Ari Up's untimely passing. RIP. Interestingly, John Lydon's was her stepfather, but more importantly, she was frontwoman for The Slits and her influence on punk, ska, and artists as diverse as Courtney Love, Lily Al... more info

Stereogum — The Specials, who recently reunited, backed up M.I.A. on “It Takes A Muscle.” It’s one of the more melodic tracks on ///Y/ and was produced by Diplo. M.I.A.’s reggae-flavored version of the Spectral Display track works for the Specials — th... more info

Culture Bully — Coverage of M.I.A.'s performance of "It Takes a Muscle" on the November 2 edition of Later... with Jools Holland. more info

Perez Hilton — The song is called Sleazy and, surprisingly, we like it! We would have liked it better if M.I.A. were singing it, but this will do! What do U think??? more info

DrownedInSound — Coco 66 66 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Website This new-ish former wood shop turned venue was put firmly on the map earlier this year when M.I.A. joined Sleigh Bells on its stage for a couple of verses of ‘Rill Rill’. It’s the arc... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mihai Vancea said... M.I.A. - MAYA (2010) Review - Not her best, but another spectaculor and usettleling record. http://myindiemusicblog.blogspot.com zero said... - Neil Young - Danny By The River (Bootleg, Cincinnati, February, 25, 1970) - Swing ... more info

Idolator — This week felt like the calm before the storm, as Taylor Swift released one last promo single ahead of her Speak Now album. But she wasn’t the only one who served up new material! M.I.A. and Pet Shop Boys premiered new tunes, while Robyn unveiled h... more info

Idolator — M.I.A. may tend come up short when performing live, the "XXXO" rapper knows how to deliver when it comes to turning heads with insane ensembles (that polka dot maternity dress from the 2009 Grammys, anyone?). But even a clotheshorse with a penchant f... more info

Idolator — M.I.A.performed (if you can call prancing around a stage tunelessly mumbling into a microphone “performing”) her song “TeqKilla” at Spike TV’s 2010 Scream Awards earlier this week, and if our previous fan-filmed preview made you salivating ... more info