Stereogum — Mark Allen Scott, a resident of America’s foremost city, Columbus, has been turning heads in the indie rock world for a while with his music as villagerrr. The latest news on that front: The venerable Winspear label has added villagerrr to its r... more info

Guardian Music — The things you find underneath the arches; I was the warrior on the Argus album cover; Why atoms are enormous, in their own wayWhat was in the arches of inner-city railway bridges before they filled up with lock-up garages, bars and restaurants?The S... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Thanks for the link, Mark Allen: more info

These directors are in the running for the Cannes film festival's prestigious Palme d'Or. Xan Brooks assesses their chances More galleries Oct 12 2008 Jun 8 2008 Oct 19 2007 Remember Me Dec 22 2006 Apr 22 2008: Stephen Hendry on beating Mark Allen 10... more info