NME reports that the Decemberists are in talks to write a musical.

Yesterday's updates to the list of 2010 year-end online music lists included Stereogum's top albums, Fluxblog's songs of the year, and much more.

The Frisky lists 11 "indie-tastic" holiday songs.

Up on the Sun lists the 10 steps to becoming the next indie buzz band.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiles Ghostland Observatory.

The duo's electronic leanings stood out in Austin. "There was a punk scene in the Red River district," Mr. Turner recalls, "and classic Austin -- blues, rock and country influences. Then you had us, doing electronics, rock, psych and funk mixed into one. It was a little different than what people were going out to see."

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The Grand Rapids Press on ranking the best albums of 2010 without ever listening to them.

At The Quietus, the members of Wire offer a track-by-track breakdown of their new album, Red Barked Tree (out January 11th).

Los Campesinos! launch a zine, Heat Rash

Wye Oak – “Civilian” The title track from the band’s forthcoming full-length (their third), due out 3/8 from Merge.

Amazon MP3 is unveiling a new free holiday song every day until Christmas.

Yesterday's updates to the list of 2010 year-end online music lists included PopMatters best indie rock & pop albums of the year, and much more.

Swear I'm Not Paul offers streams to many Irish albums released in 2010.

The Hindu shares the history of music on cassette tapes.

Heard Mentality shares three indie covers of "O Comme, O Come Emmanuel."

Jenny Lewis discusses her newest project, Jenny and Johnny with BBC 6 Music.

Flavorwire stereotypes you by your favorite album of 2010.

Morning Edition explores the "short-lived fame of pint-sized rap stars.

All Songs Considered recaps the year in music.

The Babies – “Run Me Over” From the band’s self-titled debut LP, due out 2/8 from Shrimper.