Pitchfork — For you to be in any way remotely amped about this story, the following things have to not make you want to barf: Starbucks, Valentine's Day, NPR-sounding MOR indie, Katy Perry blatantly grabbing for indie cred, cutesy fake-vintage cover art, the ide... more info

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JamBase — By: Andy Ross Kings of Leon :: 11.19.08 :: Municipal Auditorium :: Nashville, TN Kings of Leon In 2008, Kings of Leon are unapologetically reveling in the glory of youth and their rock star status. In the five years since they first stepped ... more info

Pitchfork — Maybe his new labelmates Sonic Youth told him about their "free biscotti for life" cards, and he just couldn't resist. A.C. Newman, New Pornographers frontman and solo artist, will offer up his, er, take on a-ha's "Awesome 80s Dance Mix" staple (and ... more info

Pitchfork — Maybe his new labelmates Sonic Youth told him about their "free biscotti for life" cards, and he just couldn't resist. A.C. Newman, New Pornographers frontman and solo artist, will offer up his, er, take on a-ha's "Awesome 80s Dance Mix" st... more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Recording a James Bond theme is not a guarantee for chart success -- just ask Tina Turner ("Goldeneye"), a-ha ("The Living Daylights") or Sheryl Crow ("Tomorrow Never Dies"). more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Recording a James Bond theme is not a guarantee for chart success -- just ask Tina Turner ("Goldeneye"), a-ha ("The Living Daylights") or Sheryl Crow ("Tomorrow Never Dies"). more info

Guardian Music — George Pringle: LCD I Love You, But You're Bringing Me DownA belated take on LCD Soundsystem's 2007 sonata for New York. Except, um, George Pringle's homage sounds absolutely nothing like the original. And, um, she doesn't even say/sing the title of ... more info

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Pitchfork — Just as she allowed folks to play with 2006's Bring Me the Workhorse on the remix LP Tear It Down, Shara Worden (aka My Brightest Diamond) has offered up her sophomore set, A Thousand Shark's Teeth, to various knob-twiddlers for a series of remix EPs... more info