Sky News — Prince William has slept rough on London's streets in freezing temperatures to raise awareness of a charity's work with homeless young people. more info

Guardian Music — This east London producer, listed in the BBC's Sound of 2010 poll, makes beautiful sounds from the detritus of discarded musicHometown: East London.The lineup: Derwin Panda (music).The background: We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, we really should... more info

Rock Sellout —    The Streets On Fire are one of the best listens to come through my inbox in a minute. The band hails from the mighty indie capital of Chicago, IL and deliver that sound with confidence. Their new album "Hot Weekend" is like a firey sermon given... more info

Persona Sauna — It's that time of year. The BBC Sound of 2010 Longlist has officially been revealed! Misanthropes can feel a bit more at ease when browsing the Internet today thanks to BBC skipping ahead from all those "Best of '09" lists and heading straight to th... more info

Guardian Music — As pointed out in a recent blog by Mark Beaumont, Christmas songs are best when they're not trying to be cool. What's the point in trying to be a hipster when you're sat having roast parsnips with your aunt Mildred? Do you really think your gran want... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Diplo plans an eclectic reworking of Gucci Mane's Cold War tapes, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Kelly Marino Drake Photo: Young Money The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Drake, you keep making Tor... more info

Guardian Music — This north London MC is a bit of an Asher Roth – he's OK, but nothing to write, or rap, home aboutHometown: Upper Clapton, London.The lineup: Stephen Paul Manderson (raps).The background: He's got some form, has Professor Green; he's not never... more info

MVSW — Fever Ray ~ “Keep The Streets Empty For Me” views: 5,973 Another great song and video from Fever Ray. Fever Ray has got to be up there as one of the best albums of the ‘09. more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Keep The Streets Empty For Me" by Fever Ray. more info

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