Guardian Music — If the Radiohead frontman wants to recreate his Eraser album live, then the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist is the man to help him – despite being famous for wearing a sock over his penisWe seem to be entering an era of peculiar collaborations. ... more info

411 Mania — A look at the worldwide vilification of Yoko Ono, books by Peter Hook, Nick Cave and Thurston Moore, the music fan appeal of the Twilight soundtrack, new Radiohead (by means of solo Thom Yorke and solo Phil Selway), new Smashing Pumpkins, innovative ... more info

Music is Art — A reaction after reading Nick Cave’s new book The Death of Bunny Munro is when three vulgar chapters in, it’s become so disturbing, that it makes you want to read the whole thing.  Maybe it’s his dark world charm, his gothic, blood-dripp... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — The first day of ATP was very much like the first day of school - everyone wandering around the premises to find out where they're going, checking in with administrators, and making acquaintances who you may or may not see again. It was the eagernes... more info

Streetkiss Music — Après avoir sorti un premier EP de qualité, Mélanie Pain fait maintenant paraître My Name son premier long format en solo. On l'a attendu longtemps ce premier LP, mais l'attente est justifié car au final ce disque est de toute bea... more info

Rolling Stone — • Green Day’s American Idiot Debut: Full Report • Exclusive: Pavement Talk 2010 Reunion • Clips of Bob Dylan’s Xmas LP Hit the Web • Nick Cave Talks New Novel Bunny Munro • Hear Madonna’s “Revolver” With Wayne • Video: Tinted Wi... more info

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LargeHeartedBoy — The Guardian reports that the Smashing Pumpkins will release a free 44-track album (actually 11 4-song EPs) digitally. The Georgia Straight profiles author Douglas Coupland. Wired lists 5 online apps that tap the internet's infinite playlist. Time in... more info

Rolling Stone — Nick Cave has always been one literary rock star. Even when he was howling “Release The Bats” with the Birthday Party, the goth-punk visionary was scribbling poems and one-act plays for fanzines. (Sample title: “The Stoning Of Ruby ... more info

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