Beck Releasing New Album, Slayer Sweaters & Bjork Vocal Surgery -- NEWS

Beck is back! His last album wasn't exactly listenable, so he's working on a project that he started back in '08. We're pretty sure it'll be awesome. [Rolling Stone]

Freed Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich has accused the band's first legal team of simply wanting fame. Could the now-fired lawyers have dabbled in some Kremlin collusion? [The Guardian]

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are (finally) working on a new album. Thank goodness! [Diffuser]

Surprise! Jimi Hendrix's estate will release a brand new LP of the guitar god's material in 2013. Dreams do come true. [SPIN]

This is the best pre-Thanksgiving listicle we've come across. So be cautious when travelin' home this week, kids. You don't know where those high-school sweethearts have been for the past six years. Check out "15 Songs About VD." [AV Club]

Slayer have gone soft. Well, not really. They just happen to be selling sweaters now. [NME]

Led Zeppelin was supposed to tour in 2007. But they didn't, and the reason why is pretty lame. [Rolling Stone]

The reviews of the "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" musical are in! [LA Times]

Space alien Bjork has successfully undergone laser treatment for vocal-cord nodules. [Pitchfork]

And finally, enjoy Sufjan Stevens' whacked-out video "Joy to the World," from his upcoming Christmas album. [via Stereogum]