Perez Hilton — So bizarre. Check out (above) this unsent letter that late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wrote to MTV in 1993. If you can't read his penmanship: Dear Empty TV the entity of all Corporate Gods We will survive without you easily — — the oldschool is... more info

Guardian Music — (Friends Vs Records)Matt Bigland, the singer-guitarist of Dinosaur Pile-Up, wears his influences on his sleeve. "I didn't have a dad," he told Film&Music last year, "so I listened to Dave Grohl." Now, two years or so after they were first mentioned i... more info

Guardian Music — To kick off our pop promos special, we go on set with OK Go, kings of the viral videoDancing in a beautiful synchronicity has long been part of OK Go singer Damian Kulash's life. At the wrap party for their new video, he recalls his formative years i... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Q + AThe first time round, the Vaselines were over before they'd even really started. After releasing their 1989 debut, 'Dum-Dum,' the Glaswegian indie-poppers promptly broke up. They might have faded into obscurity were it not for Kurt ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — My Blog TOO 2 said... My Blog Too 2 * The Mamas & The Papas - Creeque Alley: The History of the The Mamas & The Papas[2001] * Cass Elliot - The Complete Cass Elliot Solo Collection 1968-71 [2005] 2CD * Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care [1964] * A... more info

Metalsucks — One of the greatest tragedies since the Holocaust is the death of the shred guitar scene. As a kid, I worshipped at the altar of guitar heros like George Lynch, Michael Angelo, Vinnie Vincent, and Kane Roberts until Nirvana came along and made everyb... more info

The Vinyl Villain — THE VASELINES (Bongo Club, Edinburgh, 15 September)When you can dispense something as good as Molly’s Lips only two songs in, then you know you’re going to be in for a good night.So it came to pass, as Young Al and I squeezed into the Bongo Club ... more info

KEXP Seattle — For those of us here in Seattle — okay, for most people who listen to music — the words “love buzz” instantly bring to mind the song by Shocking Blue, covered by Nirvana in 1988 and released as both the band’s debut single and the very firs... more info

Guardian Music — James McCartney announces debut, recorded at Abbey Road and produced by his fatherJames McCartney, son of Paul, has announced his first record. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter, who has played sporadic gigs over the last year, will release his debut... more info

MTV.com News — Beastie Boys, Madonna and Fiona Apple have spoken their minds at past VMAs.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: Getty Images While most award winners make sure to thank their bands, managers, fans, studio and l... more info