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Thursday, 10 November

Michael Jackson's Los Angeles home is being auctioned off. The property in Holmby Hills and its contents are to go under the hammer next month, including the star's death bed and various antique furnishings, paintings and sculptures. "We want to preserve the history of these items," said celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien, who will oversee the auction (via Huffingtonpost.com).
Juliensauctions.com

R Kelly's autobiography, the brilliantly titled Soulacoaster: The Diary Of Me, was due out next week but it is being reported that the book's launch has been put back to early next year. In the meantime, here's some alternative titles for the much-anticipated read.
Spin.com

Was Madonna 'inspired by' Nicola Roberts' solo career? The first track from the Material Girl singer's new album leaked yesterday and has been some fan criticism suggesting it sounds similar to the Girls Aloud member's Beat Of My Drum. Roberts has so far declined to comment, but it's been pointed out that both songs feature cheerleader-style choruses along with other glaring similarites.
WWTDD.com

"El Camino is designed as a stocking stuffer... [it] works for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and also all other religious holidays. It's a good record to fast to!" It can only be The Black Keys. Read our Q&a with the band on their new album, being wooed by major labels, why John Fogerty is a "bitch" for not going on a killing spree and more.
Qthemusic.com

Slayer and Guided By Voices are set to play the next ATP I'll Be Your Mirror event curated by Mogwai. Sleep, Yuck, the Melvins and Mudhoney will also take to the stage at Alexandra Palace, London on 25-27 May. Slayer will be performing their seminal metal album, Reign In Blood. Metal horns at the ready, people.
Pitchfork.com

Childish Gambino gets a grilling from, err, himself in a bizarre new interview. The actor-rapper, real name Donald Glover (surely a hook-up with Lethal Weapon's Danny has to be in the pipeline), reveals in the video that his favourite rap rhyme comes from Eminem's I'm Back and discusses being compared to Kanye West and Lil Wayne. His debut album is released next week.

The Antlers have covered The xx's VCR for a new EP, due out on 21 November. The release also features collaborative tracks with Neon Indian, Bear in Heaven, and Nicole Atkins.
Pitchfork.com

The inaugral Association Of Independant Music Awards are taking place tonight in London, celebrating the best indie bands and labels from Britain and beyond. Adele, Frank Turner and Warpaint are all up for gongs, while Warp, Ninjatune and Small Town America are among the labels in the running for prizes. It has already been announced that Bjork has won the Outstanding Contribution To Independant Music 2011 award, while Domino Records boss Laurence Bell will also be honoured at the event.
Musicindie.com/awards

Sigur Ros are working on a new album. Speaking on the eve of the release of live album Inni, the group revealed that they have begun work on a new album due to be released in Spring. Words the band use to describe the new material include
"introverted", "floaty and minimal", "an ambient album" and "a slow takeoff toward something". Words we are using include "a Sigur Ros album, then"...
Wallstreetjournal.com

Michael Stipe has revealed he isn't retiring quite yet despite announcing he won't be making a solo album following R.E.M's split. "No, I'm not going to miss it, because hopefully I'm going to do something that makes me continue as an artist in some medium or other. Or several mediums. Perhaps music. I don't know. But the most satisfying thing was having a job that allowed me to have an audience that allowed me to be artist, and to create," he says. "Whether it's a moment in music, or a lyric, or something that's more tangible, and that people have allowed you to do that, it just doesn't get better."
Thequietus.com

P Diddy, LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj have left tributes to rapper Heavy D, who died on Tuesday in Los Angeles aged 44. "Heavy D is the person who gave me my 1st chance in the music industry. He got me my internship at Uptown. He Believed when no one else did," P Diddy tweeted yesterday.
Rollingstone.com

Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders has remixed the new single (out 11 November) by Yorkshire death-blues duo Wet Nuns, Heavens Below. Have a listen.
Heavens Below (Matt Helders Remix) by Wet Nuns

It looks like peace in our time... well sort of. Keith Richards has announced he and Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts will be rehearsing at the drummer's London studio as they haven't played together in ages, and "Mick's welcome, and I'm sure he'll turn up". So that's the 'Stones back together, until the singer decides to write a book.
Rollingstone.com

What bands are (probably) big in Japan? Johnny Foreigner have given Q their favourite bands who, like them, never have to pay for a drink in Tokyo.
Qthemusic.com

Radiohead are to release their King Of Limbs In The Basement live session on iTunes on 19 December and DVD and Blu-Ray in January. The live in-studio session features the entire album plus new songs, The Daily Mail and Staircase. The physical release will be accompanied by a 32-page book of photographs.
Ateaseweb.com

New gig tickets have gone on sale from the likes of The Maccabees, Snow Patrol, Fleet Foxes, Feist and more. Read our weekly Gig Ticket Alert.
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Today's Track Of The Day is The Big Pink's Stay Gold.

That's it for today. See you tomorrow around noon for more Hot List.

12:00 PM | 10/11/2011