Guardian Music — This week's pod promises a lucky bag of musical treats, beginning with the iconic tones of rock gods, namely those of Sonic Youth. The Youth formed in 1981 and soon established themselves at the forefront of New York's avant-garde noise-rock scene. A... more info

USA Today Music — Nirvana's former bassist is running for clerk of a rural county to protest Washington state's method of letting candidates name ... more info

Associated Press — CATHLAMET, Wash. (AP) -- Nirvana's former bassist is running for clerk of a rural county to protest Washington state's method of letting candidates name their own party affiliation.... more info

MSN Music — Smells like civic spirit: Former Nirvana bassist runs for clerk in rural Wash. county more info

411 Mania — Once named the album of 1991 over works by Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, R.E.M. and more, Bandwagonesque is an unfairly maligned masterpiece of power pop. more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — A CLOSER LOOK:by NICK PARKERJARVIS COCKER HAS SOME FAMOUS ANTECEDENTS: One good way to think about Jarvis Cocker’s new solo album, ‘Further Complications,’ is as rather like the music of another truly classic songwriter, who you m... more info

411 Mania — Full list of bands that will appear on video game... more info

The Quietus — Line-up for new game revealed more info

NME — NME.COM exclusively reveals who will feature on new game more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Blast:Throughout it's 35-year history, Saturday Night Live has always been a purveyor of the up-and-coming talents in the music world. They have welcomed bands as wide and diverse as Fear, Mariah Carey, Neil Young, and Kanye West. It has been a showc... more info