NME - The Daily Download — So The Daily Download is taking a little break until January 5, but before we go we wanted to load up your iPods with new tunes as a little early Christmas present. See you in 2010! ---First up, Xmas goes Krautrock as '70s pioneers Can take on 'Sile... more info

The Playlist — Author J.D. Salinger, is perhaps the most reclusive of America's reclusive writers (Thomas Pynchon, Harper Lee, Denis Johnson, etc.) having shut himself off from public and ceasing publication of any new material since "Raise High The Roof Beam, Carp... more info

Roadrunner Records — KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES are set to reveal the title and artwork for their forthcoming album on January 1st 2010!! At 4pm on the 1st, head right here to more info

Altsounds — *Straight Lines* brought 2009 to a triumphant close with hugely successful back-to-back support tours with *Kids In Glass Houses*, *The Automatic* and *Motorhead*. The shows which formed the band’s first national tour of the UK saw... more info

Roadrunner Records — This week XFM’s Steve Harris will play out live KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES session tracks in each show + sections of his in more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 01-13 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall *01-14 Ferndale, MI - The Magic Bag *01-15 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Theatre *01-16 New York, NY - Irving Plaza *01-17 Boston, MA - Paradise *01-19 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *01-20 Atlanta, GA - The Earl *01-22 Dall... more info

Roadrunner Records — Last Thursday night saw KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES headlined the Kerrang Radio Christmas Party in Birmingham, and a jolly more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tibet House US will hold its 20th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Friday, February 26th. Philip Glass, the concert's Artistic Director, once again brings together an original line-up of contemporary artists including Patti Smith, Jesse Smi... more info

Roadrunner Records — That's right, it's time for Texas Webisode 5 from KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES and in this one, the guys get some downtime from the studio and head out to play with guns. Yes, more info

3hive — Don't hit the download link unless you adore: 1. Ukeleles 2. Banjos 3. Bongos 4. Slide whistles 5. Bells 6. Super cheery pop music 7. Trombones, clarinets and a variety of horns Because those are the tools that Patrick & Eugene use to transform Kyli... more info