Totally Fuzzy — FourSteps said... The moral of Roy Buchanan's story seems to be that if you want to be a performer, you must be willing to be a celebrity. By the late Sixties, he was an underground success and it is rumored that the Rolling Stones wanted him to join... more info

NME - Festivals — It’s 9pm on Saturday night and I’m in dingy Dingwalls, all geared up for one of the most-hyped draws of the Camden Crawl: Best Coast. After months of reading they’re going to save the solar system with their 60s garage rock I’m expecting some... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... THE SEA AND CAKE - The Fawn SOMETREE - Sold Heart To The One JACKIE-O MOTHERFUCKER - Fig. 5 FUGAZI - Repeater Aa - gAame Fuzzy love... XXX http://youngmosstongue.blogspot.com a r n e l said... B. B. King - The Ultimate Collec... more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK The Dead Weather Die By The Drop (Third Man)As Jack White's been waiting for Meg White to get off her arse and start practising the drums, he's done what any self-respecting V from V For Vendetta lookalike would do and formed two mor... more info

Chorus.fm — You probably can't do much more to gain cred than sign on with Dischord Records and get Ian MacKaye to co-produce your album. With *Q and Not U* (http://www.myspace.com/quandnotu), though, the Fugazi frontman couldn't have picked a more perfect band ... more info

Altsounds — Baltimore trio Double Dagger kick off their UK tour in May. Using deceptively simple instrumentation (bass, drums, vocals), Double Dagger make a cacophonous wall of sound that has been occasionally described as 'very loud' or 'angry' pop. Part Fugazi... more info

Rollo & Grady — I put JEFF the Brotherhood in the category of “are you fucking kidding me??” These guys take me back to the days of Fugazi and Black Sabbath. Get on this train, JEFF the Brotherhood are the hardest rockin’ band out today. For example: The Japan... more info

Spinner.com — Rocky Votolato is a singer-songwriter raised in Dallas and Seattle, both homes to groundbreaking music scenes. Votolato talked with Spinner about his music and returning to SXSW for the third time. How would you describe your sound in your own words... more info

Live Daily — Victoria Williams, Todd Nance of Widespread Panic and Guy Picciotto of Fugazi will be among the artists paying tribute to Vic Chesnutt for two nights at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA. "The Vic Shows: A Celebration of Vic Chesnutt's Life and Music... more info

Guardian Music — With their squalling and spacey sound, these Japanese noise merchants are Can meets Kraftwerk, Faust meets FugaziHometown: London.The lineup: Taigen (vocals, bass), Kohhei (guitar), Yuki (guitar), Mon-chan (drums).The background: They look amazing. F... more info