Singer Bjork has slammed long-standing reports alleging instrumentals for her 2001 album Vespertine were written by engineer Valgeir Sigurosson, insisting she composed them herself.

The Icelandic pop star blasted the claims in an open letter to local music paper Reykjavik Grapevine, after her album was referenced in an interview with hip-hop/electronica DJ B Ruff.

In the article, the DJ talked about "Bjork's voice mingling with Valgeir Sigurosson's instrumentals" - and the comments riled the star so much, she felt compelled to write in and set the record straight. And Bjork reca...

M.I.A. Santogold

M.I.A. without a doubt put out one of the best albums (Kala) of 2007! An amazing mix of jungle dance and 80s new wave, it was unprecedented! With all that being said, it's time to put your "Paper Planes" down and make some room for the next female MC to change your world. Santogold has already gotten the seal of authenticity from pioneers like MIA, Spank Rock, Diplo. Brooklyn breed but world influenced she is making a name from her self on the Nu Rave scene. You can catch her live at festivals all summer long starting at SXSW as part of the Fader showcase. Stand out track...

MySpace, the world's most popular social network, today announced the Spring 2008 MySpace Music Tour, featuring the Grammy-nominated French electronic duo Justice with support from Diplo, DJ Mehdi, Chromeo, Busy P and Fancy on select dates.

The second in a series of MySpace produced and branded concert events slated for each fall and spring, the Spring 2008 MySpace Music Tour, produced by Live Nation, the world's largest live music company, will kick off March 3rd in Austin, TX, and finish on March 31st in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets will go on sale to the general public January 9 – 12 at...

The Decemberists are known for their riveting live performances and innovative tours (their last featured the band playing with orchestras in five major U.S. cities). With their latest jaunt – dubbed "The Long and Short of It" and launching October 28th in Chicago – they'll hit 13 cities, playing at least two nights in each market. "Long" evenings will focus on the band's epic, progressive compositions. "Short" nights (while no shorter in set length, we promise) will highlight their more succinct, pop-leaning material. Laura Veirs, who guests on The Decemberists' current album, The Crane Wi...