"Weekly Discussion: Mp-free for all, or right-click to save the industry? (Drowned in Sound)...the music industry, for all the occasional gusto, has largely turned its back and shrugged its shoulders to the mp3 blog. Not only in acceptance that there is little to stop the ravenous bandits from running amok,..."

"Pushing the agenda forwardWe don't need the outside- Questa sera a polaroid avremo ospiti in studio i Clever Square. Dopo averli intervistati qualche settimana fa, faremo quattro chiacchiere live con questa giovanissima band di Ravenna (da poco accasata presso la Tea Kettle Records) e ascolteremo un po' del loro folk..."

"The PLUG Independent Music Awards have announced its 2008 nominees, and you have the opportunity to shape the results. Voting in several categories, from Album of the Year to Best Music Venue are taking place from now until February 8th, with a ceremony to follow on March 6th in NYC...."

"We spent a little time this afternoon discussing the merits of and issues with Blender Magazine's list of the top 100 Albums in Indie Rock, released on the occasion of indie rock's "25th Birthday". Now we share those thoughts with you:G.H.: The commenters on Stereogum are naturally up in arms..."

"Bright Eyes - Blue ChristmasIs it too early to start generating your holiday playlist?We don't think so!Begin with the Music Slut fave below.Photo courtesy of Paper.MP3: Bright Eyes - Blue Christmas (via Saddle Creek)Labels: bright eyes, christmas, the world of b-sides and rarities..."