DAILY NEWS PICKS

Rock World Laments Passing of John Weller [Times of London]

New Museum Getting in on the Music Scene [Brooklyn Vegan]

Department of Homeland Security Dissuades Border Crossing…By Releasing an EP? [Idolator]

The L Magazine Announces 8 NYC Bands You Need to Hear [The L Magazine]

Little Guys Are Suffering, But Major Music Events Still Getting Sponsored [Reuters]

Old Phones Get You Free Downloads [NME]

The Wilco Album, Wilco (The Album) [Prefix]

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Embrace Beverly Cleary [The Tripwire]

Iggy Pop’s Endorsement of Switcover.com Causes Controversy [Prefix]

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