What do New Young Pony Club, The Chemical Brothers and Klaxons have in common (apart from the English-ness)? Well, over the last year all of them were inspired to write a track about artworks at Tate Modern in London. Warhol, Rothko and Duchamp were among the artists that got the muso's creative juices flowing. And now the ground-breaking twelve month project is looking for one final addition- 'Your Tate Track'. Tate Modern is asking 16- 24 year olds to create music inspired by art from the current Tate Collection. The winner will be announced mid-September and the winning track installed in the gallery on a listening post next to the work which inspired it and streamed on Tate's website. You'll also fly to London, receive feedback and meet many of the other acts. Paaa-retty sweet. Voting closes August 31st.

After winning the Esky award for “Best Free Live-Music Site” only a year after its inception, the only way was up for daytrotter.com. Twice a week, in the middle of hectic touring schedules, some of the biggest indie bands screech into their tiny Futureappletree Studio One, Rock Island, Illinois,to record live and straight to tape. Cold War Kids guitarist Jonnie Russell recently declared the site to be “one of the last bastions of creative bootlegging.” Not only do Daytrotter give us a wealth of collectible live sessions, they also interview today’s best independent artists and then post the results alongside fabulous original illustrations. Kudos indeed.

Don'’t miss “the” Dappled Cities’ session from last week. It’'s a real highlight.

The typical adult suffers three colds and takes an average of nine sick days a year. Most people expect to get sick during the winter. Exposure to more germs and being stuck inside with everyone in the known universe just make it more likely. Last week, another annoying research study revealed that none of the classic remedies such as Vitamin C and Echinacea actually work. BUT being given a placebo is a fair amount better than no treatment at all- so the very act of thinking you’re taking something that will help your cold, helps. That might explain my friend who swears that if you EAT a teaspoon of Vicks, it will cure you. Try these more sane remedies for size.

The editors of American Heritage dictionaries have compiled a list of 100 words they recommend every high school graduate should know. Making the list were words like ‘irony’, which English teachers spent a week teaching us about, while others are just literally ridiculous- what word means “pyramidal Sumerian temple”. Anyone?
Test yourself here

-Wolfmother catch public transport! Andrew Stockdale got a bus to the event.
-When asked if she often plays to a worldwide audience of 2 billion people, Missy Higgins replied, “Oh yeah, probably do it again tomorrow!”
-Al Gore is tops. Gore personally called one of the organizers, Joe Segreto to congratulate him on the success of the show. In a “so Australian” reaction, Segreto replied to Al Gore’s greeting with an incredulous “Bullshit!”
-John Butler had his baby in tow all day, even taking her on stage to join in with the Crowded House finale. While earlier a newly preggers Toni Collette rocked the stage.
-The environment is emotional. Leaving the venue with thousands of people singing “Better Be Home Soon” was more touching than I expected. I'm sure everyone's eyes were just "sweating".

Go to Live Earth for everyday tips on decreasing your carbon foootprint.

The jagged emblem for London’s 2012 Olympic Games has sparked a huge response; and it aint all good. Virtually every other Olympic logo has featured a city skyline and the rings, this one is based solely on the number 2012. Resembling a cross between graffiti and a jigsaw puzzle that the Klaxons concocted, critics of the emblem have described it as "hideous", while organisers call it "powerful and modern”.
The logo, which cost almost $1 million to create (n.b. the Nike ‘swoosh’ was designed by a student for only $35), is geared towards catching the attention of 'young' people. But with everything about youth culture - from fashion to bands to new technology -coming and going so quickly, how will the brand last the five years from now until the games without looking ‘vintage’?