Oh, that Jack White. During a surprise appearance at Trinity College in Dublin, during which he gave a lecture about a number of topics, White disclosed that he had hidden 100 copies of a single by his early band, the Upholsterers, inside pieces of furniture. Wikipedia says it goes for $400 to $900 on eBay, so not a bad idea, apparently. (Pitchfork)

Animal Collective helps the animals with their very own PETA campaign. (Stereogum)

While it’s true that Rod Stewart has seemed more interested in a solo career throughout his life as a rocker, it definitely still sucks he won’t be joining the long awaited Faces reunion show. (Guardian)

Michael Jackson news has been dwindling but here’s something sad for you to dwell on: Jacko was approaching those 50 London shows as his “live performance farewell.” (Reuters)

Various music know-it-alls (founder of Hype Machine, Head of Columbia Records UK, for example) share their thoughts on the future of music online. What’s the solution, experts? (BBC News)

Google and Facebook have announced plans to integrate music initiatives so users can find and sample songs on the web—Google by striking deals with streaming sites, and Facebook through its implementation of adding Lala to the gift store where you’ll be able to buy your friends tunes. (NY Times)