KEXP Unveils 'Top 903 Albums'

And they are...

1. Radiohead - OK Computer
2. The Clash - London Calling
3. Arcade Fire - Funeral
4. Nirvana - Nevermind
5. Pixies - Doolittle

View the full list here.

MP3: Radiohead - House Of Cards

Nylon Mag Begins Selecting Best Cover Art Of 2008

Included in the bunch:

Noah & The Whale - Peaceful...
Matmos - Supreme Balloon
Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
Santogold - Santogold

View the full list here.

Noah recently unveiled a clip for 'Shape'.

MP3: Noah & The Whale - 2 Bodies 1 Heart

Grizzly Bear Frontman Picks 'Gayest LPs Of All Time'

In response to last week's list...

Here's what Ed Droste selected:

10. Edie Brickell - Shooting...
9. Hole - Live Through This
8. Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted
7. The Breeders - Pod
6. Janet Jackson - Rhythm...
5. Madonna - Like A Prayer
4. Deee Lite - World Clique
3. Jeff Buckley - Grace
2. Pixies - Doolittle
1. Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville

View more individual faves here.

MP3: Grizzly Bear - Shift (Acoustic)

Out Magazine Shares 'Greatest Gayest LPs Of All Time'

The Top 10 is as follows:

1. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
2. The Smiths - The Smiths
3. Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
4. Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls
5. Judy Garland - Judy At Carnegie Hall
6. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
7. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
8. Madonna - The Immaculate Collection
9. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
10. Antony & The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now

View the full list here.

Visit Morrissey on MySpace.

MP3: The Smiths - Handsome Devil

The Verve's 'Forth' Debuts At #1 On UK Album Charts

Kudos to Richard Ashcroft & the gang!

Further deets at NME.

Watch their clip for 'Love Is Noise' here.

MP3: The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

Prefix Mag Counts Down '10 Essential Alt-Country Albums'

The Top 3 shapes us like this:

3. The Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall
2. Whiskeytown - Strangers Almanac
1. Steve Earle - El Corazon

View the full list here.

MP3: Whiskeytown - Don't Be Sad

Conor Oberst's Solo LP Debuts In Top 20

The official tally is in.

His self-titled set sold 29,000 copies in the US this week.

That's good enough for a #15 entry.

View more chart news at Billboard.

MP3: Bright Eyes - No One Would Riot For Less

Classic Albums Get Recreated In Lego

This is beyond brilliant.

Included in the bunch:

The Beatles - Let It Be
The Strokes - Is This It?
Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly...
Belle & Sebastian - Push Barman...

Enjoy all 20 here.

MP3: Morrissey - I'm Not Sorry

EW Counts Down Best Movie Soundtracks Of Last 25 Years

Top 5 are as follows:

5. Reservoir Dogs
4. Do The Right Thing
3. Once
2. Rushmore
1. Purple Rain

View the full list here.

Rolling Stone offered their opinion back in January.

MP3: Prince - Kiss

Gigwise Counts Down '50 Weirdest Album Covers'

Here's a taste of what was selected:

Ben Arthur - Edible Darling
Genesis - Nursery Cryme
Bjork - Volta

View all the rest here.

MP3: Bjork - Earth Intruders

Bloggers Predict Polaris Prize's Shortlist

Bumpershine's done the tallying.

Here's the Top 5:

1. Plants & Animals - Park Avenue
2. Black Mountain - In The Future
3. Destroyer - Trouble In Dreams
4. Holy Fuck - LP
5. Tegan & Sara - The Con

View all Polaris 2008 nominees here.

UPDATE: The finalists have been revealed.

MP3: Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen

Sigur Ros Scores Best Debut Week Ever In US

Their latest effort, Med..., has sold 32K in 7 days.

That tally places them at #15 on The Billboard 200.

Further chart info can be found here.

MP3: Sigur Ros - Von

Mojo Awards 2008: The Winners

Here are all the major victors...

Song Of The Year: Duffy - Mercy
Best Breakthrough Act: The Last Shadow Puppets
Best Album Award: Nick Cave - Dig Lazarus Dig

View all the rest at ONTD.

MP3: Duffy - Mercy

R. Cuomo, C. Greenwood & Common Share Fave Summer LPs

Their selections are as follows:

Rivers Cuomo (Weezer): Beach Boys - Party
Colin Greenwood (Radiohead): Saturday Night Fever
Common: The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II

View picks from Jim James & Santogold here.

MP3: Weezer - Island... (Live)

NME Picks 'Worst Album Covers Of All Time'

Amongst the bunch:

Prince - Dirty Mind
Cher - Take Me Home
Madonna - American Life
Wham! - Fantastic
Whitney Houston - Whitney

Vote for your least favorites here.

MP3: Prince - Purple Rain

Yahoo Counts Down '25 Best Greatest Hits Compilations'

The Top 5 are as follows:

5. Neil Young - Decade
4. Sly & The Family Stone - Greatest Hits
3. James Brown - Star Time
2. The Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks
1. The Beatles - 1

View the full list here.

MP3: The Rolling Stones - Angie

Rolling Stone Selects '25 Best Live Albums'

Included in the bunch:

Kiss - Alive
U2 - Rattle & Hum
Daft Punk - Alive 2007
The Who - Live At Leeds
Wilco - Kicking Television
Radiohead - I Might Be Wrong

View the full list here.

MP3: Daft Punk - One More Time

'Poll The People' Tallies Best Albums Of All Time

The current standings are as follows:

1. Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
2. Take That - Beautiful World
3. Girls Aloud - Tangled Up
4. Michael Jackson - Thriller
5. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Vote in the global survey here.

MP3: Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good

Gigwise Counts Down '50 Sexiest/Dirtiest Album Covers'

Here's the Top 10:

10. Pulp - This Is Hardcore
9. Sugar Ray - Lemonade & Brownies
8. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
7. Kevin Rowland - My Beauty
6. 2 Live Crew - As Nasty As...
5. Spank Rock - Bangers & Cash
4. Devo - Hardcore Devo Vol. 1
3. Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass - Whipped...
2. Nashville Pussy - Let Them Eat Pussy
1. Liars - It Fit When I Was A Kid

View the full list here.

MP3: Devo - Secret Agent Man

Entertainment Weekly's '13 Famously Leaked Albums'

Here's the full list:

13. Britney Spears - Blackout
12. Prince - The Black Album
11. U2 - How To Dismantle...
10. Fiona Apple - Extraordinary...
9. Bruce Springsteen - Tracks
8. Bob Dylan - The Basement Tapes
7. Jay Z - Volume 3
6. The Beatles - Get Back
5. Wilco - Yankee Hotel...
4. Eminem - Encore
3. The Beach Boys - Smile
2. Weezer - Songs From The...
1. Powerman 5000 - Anyone...

Explanations behind each pick here.

What'd they leave out?

(There are many!)

MP3: Britney - Gimme More (Remix)