The Culture Of Me — LA quintet Mika Miko are bringing their ferocious shout-shout-shout, 45rpm (or more), blitzkrieg-attack riffs and yelps into the studio and on the road this spring with a new album coming out via PPM called We Be Xuxa on May 5, with west coast to... more info

Perez Hilton — If you like Mika, then you will love FrankMusik. His music just makes us feel good - and it reminds us of the Grace Kelly singer, only with a bit of a more dance vibe. FrankMusik's new single, Better Off As Two, is the best song of his we have heard ... more info

Perez Hilton — This is sooooooo exciting! Living legend Tori Amos is going to set Austin ablaze!!!!! The piano diva is going to be performing a very special intimate concert at the SXSW music festival next month, it has just been announced. Amos just signed with Un... more info

Perez Hilton — Click here to watch a preview of Mika at work on his new album! It's amazing to watch him work and weave his songs together. The new stuff sounds soooooooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!! more info

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ContactMusic — MIKA is reportedly keen to work with CHERYL COLE if she goes ahead with any solo material.There has recently been much speculation that the GIRLS ALOUD singer ... more info

Pitchfork — It may seem like No Age's Dean Spunt and Randy Randall spend all of their time in sweaty basements and lofts banging out their dream-punk jams, but the pair also share an extra-musical passion: skateboarding. And these dudes aren't kidding around-- t... more info

Pitchfork — It may seem like No Age's Dean Spunt and Randy Randall spend all of their time in sweaty basements and lofts banging out their dream-punk jams, but the pair also share an extra-musical passion: skateboarding. And these dudes aren't kidding ... more info

Stereogum — On the eve of a trip to Australia, Dean and Randy from No Age threw a matinee house party at scene institution the Smell, inviting six bands and a sold-out crowd to come over for some blissed out punk and noise and pancakes. Figuring this lineup w... more info

Stereogum — There's no shortage of Blake Schwarzenbach respect around here, so when we found out the man's new band with Aaron Cometbus and Daniela Sea (of L Word fame) were playing a few shows in L.A. we tried to atone for missing that one show out East by send... more info