NME — Mike Skinner confirmed for O2 Academy Birmingham more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Maino raves about friend and colleague Swizz Beatz, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Maino Photo: Atlantic Celebrity Favorites Maxwell, you made us wait a little too long for your set during the Essence Music Festival last week,... more info

MTV.com News — L.A. exhibit includes four military-style jackets, plus the white jacket from Thriller album.By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Matt Elias Michael Jackson Photo: Dave Benett/ Getty Images Michael Jackson won his first Grammy Award in 1979:... more info

MIKE Skinner and his pals pack out the Second Stage - playing a melancholy set more info

This Scene Is Dead — Been waiting to give props to The Streets via these TSID pages for a long while now, and I’m glad I waited it out as I’ve got something pretty special here for all fans of The Streets in the form of this dubstep mix by the duo Nero. Mike’s stuf... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Killer Mike says nobody's bringing hardcore back because he's been keeping it street all along, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez The Game Photo: MTV News The Overdose: A Mixtape Daily ... more info

The Quietus — Mike Skinner to play October gig more info

NME - The Daily Download — Another bonus MP3 for you today - Mr Oizo's take on the Karen O-voiced N.A.S.A. track 'Strange Enough'. Despite my reservations over his own recent album (for which I've taken more than enough stick) he's done a pretty good job on this. N.A.S.A. a... more info

MTV.com News — Mariah Carey Gets Masculine For 'Obsessed' Video Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images Related Videos Michael Jackson Fans Pour Into The Streets Remembering Michael Jackson Michael Jackson's Video Legacy Michael Jackson: A Tribute more info

Time Out, London — A couple of bankable bills - one for the club kids, the other for fans of urban pop, with Basement Jaxx, The Streets, Kanye West, Dizzee Rascal, Paul Oakenfold & more more info