BBC News - UK — Velvet Underground founder John Cale is to is represent Wales at the Venice Biennale of Art next year. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Press Assoc. - A founding member of the cult band Velvet Underground is to take part in a major contemporary art exhibition. more info

Pitchfork — Times New Viking will plant a sloppy kiss on the Velvet Underground catalog at a Valentine's Day show in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. The February 14 performance is at the closing party for the Wexner Center for the Arts' Andy Warhol exhibition,... more info

Pitchfork — Times New Viking will plant a sloppy kiss on the Velvet Underground catalog at a Valentine's Day show in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. The February 14 performance is at the closing party for the Wexner Center for the Arts' Andy Warhol e... more info

JamBase — ONE OF JAMBASE'S DISCOVERIES OF 2008 RETURNS TO THE STATES The War On Drugs In the six months since The War on Drugs released their critically acclaimed Wagonwheel Blues, a subtly haunting slab full of hooks and undertows full of warped presence,... more info

JamBase — ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES RECORDS SET TO RELEASE THE DRONES HAVILAH OUT ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009 "Let their sodden, anti-anthemic rock make you feel like a giddy kid stumbling upon something for the first time all over again." - PITCHFORK 8.4 (Gala Mill)... more info

PopSugar — Christina Aguilera looked a little bit more natural (maybe?) on her way out of Fred Segal with Jordan last night. The new parents left without any bags, but held each other's hand instead. Christina's got a busy few weeks ahead, including an appearan... more info

Pitchfork — Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, today, November 11, Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books publishes The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present. This handy paperback chronologically explores Pitchfork's 500 favori... more info

Pitchfork — Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, today, November 11, Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books publishes The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present. This handy paperback chronologically explores Pitchfork's 500 f... more info

MTV.com News — Singer hopes to release next full-length studio LP in summer 2009.By Jocelyn Vena Christina Aguilera Photo: MTV News Christina Aguilera has gone retro before, but this time she's putting a new spin on her own history. For her greatest-hit... more info