Owen Pallett offers orchestral arrangements for the new Pet Shop Boys album, "Yes". Billboard
WINTERCITY: Jan 30-Feb 12: Toronto: Shad, Thunderheist, the Stills. Exclaim!
Great Lake Swimmers announce spring tour dates. NMC
Plants and Animals announces spring tour dates. Pitchfork
Toronto based WIDEawake Entertainment Group purchases the assets to Death Row Records for $18M. The company acquired master recordings of Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre. Billboard
The Decemberists offer free download of "The Rake's Song". Filter
KMFDM prepare to release their 16th album, "Blitz", Mar 24. CMJ
Boy George sentenced to 15 months in jail. Reuters
U2's drummer, Larry Mullen, says he 'cringes' when he sees Bono associating with "war criminals". Belfast Telegraph
Bono, Beyonce, and Bruce expected to perform for Obama's presidential inauguration, Jan 18. Reuters
Quincy Jones lobbying Obama to establish Secretary of Culture post representing arts and the humanities in the Cabinet. Rolling Stone
The most appalling January album cover? Idolator
