Stereogum — Refresher: Starbucks is a company that is in the business of selling cups of coffee. Starbucks is also a company that is in the business of selling music. Basically the best business plan imaginable in 2009, good job guys. Starbucks will soon fill ... more info

Clickmusic — The band added to the bill of the NME Awards Big Gig this February. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have completed the line-up for the 2009 Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have completed the line-up for the 2009 Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have completed the line-up for the 2009 Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig. more info

JamBase — By: Greg Gargiulo Subject yourself to a full listen of Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion (released Jan. 6 [LP]/Jan. 20 [CD] on Domino Records) and you're accepting an invitation to an audible feast, of sorts, hosted and meticulously d... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — In 1989, the first recordable CDs were announced for the public. Though, they wouldn't go on sale until 1990, what most people didn't know is what kind of music revolution that would follow a short decade later because of this simple invention. Here ... more info

Altsounds — Lakeshore Records soundtrack features exclusive, new music and remixes from The Cure, Puscifer, AFI, Perry Farrell, Deftones, Alkaline Trio, Thrice, William Control, Blaqk Audio, and many more. With exclusive remixes by Danny Lohner (aka Renholder)... more info

Altsounds — Lakeshore Records soundtrack features exclusive, new music and remixes from The Cure, Puscifer, AFI, Perry Farrell, Deftones, Alkaline Trio, Thrice, William Control, Blaqk Audio, and many more. With exclusive remixes by Danny Lohner (aka Renholder)... more info

Pop Bytes — good evening! right now i've got the brand new mashup selection from my pal DJ paul v. - i've never been a huge fan of the cure or robert smith (oh my gosh - i hear gasps!) but i actually really like this track - mashed with the commodores and i th... more info