5 Acts — In no particular order...Deerhoof - Offend MaggieFaces on Film - The TroublesWhy? - AlopeciaThe Walkmen - You & MeDeerhunter - MicrocastleThe French Kicks - SwimmingFlying Lotus - Los AngelesThe Black Keys - Attack & ReleaseBon Ivor - For Emma, Forev... more info

5 Acts — Eric of Say Hi shares his top 16 of 2008 in alphabetical order...Black Mountain - In The FutureBon Iver - For Emma, Forever AgoDeerhunter - MicrocastleDr. Dog - FateLackthereof - Your Anchor Mates Of State - Re-Arrange Us MGMT - Oracular SpectacularN... more info

Rolling Stone — You’ve read Rolling Stone’s lists of the top albums and singles of the year — but how did the folks who work at RS rank their personal favorites? Here’s how our army of interns ranked the year’s best: Albums of the Year Fleet Foxes - Fleet ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — JJ said... Akira Jimbo-Jimbo Akira Jimbo--Palette The Square-Live [out of print] 1985 Thanks Fuzzy and all. http://ibis56.blogspot.com Trustar said... Bringing you more tunes,,, The Black Keys -... [Visit the blog for the full post] more info

Big Apple Music Scene — On Sale today: Glasvegas on March 30 @ Webster Hall Dropkick Murphys on March 6 @ Roseland Ballroom The Black Keys on February 7 @ Terminal 5 Antony and the Johnsons on February 19 @ Town Hall Tokyo Police Club on February 25 @ Webster Hall ... more info

JamBase — Grammys Get Real with Nominations Radiohead After years of throwing hyper-saturated mainstream poop at the masses, it appears the Grammys have come around to some real dope sounds. In addition to fairly entertaining rockers Coldplay (who will p... more info

All About Jazz — Ferndale, Michigan--The Magic Bag kicks off the New Year with the 15th Annual Anti-Freeze Blues Festival. The festival, always held the first weekend in January, features the best national and local blues bands. Past headliners include Bettye LaVette... more info

Detroit Free Press — Friday Barenaked Ladies: Dec. 31, Fox Theatre, $55, $75. B.B. King & Buddy Guy: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Fox Theatre, $32.50-$75. The Black Keys: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29, the Fillmore Detroit, $27.50. more info

Rolling Stone — Willie Nelson plots a tour of the western United States, the Black Keys schedule a quintet of shows and moe. jams on into 2009. Follow the jump for the complete set of tour dates. Willie Nelson November 21 - Jonesboro, AR @ ASU Convocation Center No... more info

NME — The Black Keys' singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach has revealed details of his debut solo album. more info