AbsolutePunk — In another piece of "Christmas cover" news, head to the replies to hear *Lucy Rose* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lucyrose) cover Shakin' Stevens' "Merry Christmas Everyone" for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. more info

Guardian Music — This month Peter pays a visit to the metal station Kerrang! and is shocked by their anti-festive crusadeSeeking a yuletide theme for this instalment of Radio Daze, my thoughts initially drifted towards Classic FM, self-appointed radio guardians of al... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Beatles have held off artist such as Elvis Presley and Madonna to be declared the biggest selling UK singles act since charts began 60 years ago.The Fab Four notched up 17 number ones during their relatively brief eight year chart domination, bu... more info

Guardian Music — I too was once drawn the shadows of a gothic aesthetic. Let's celebrate a movement that's largely evaded cultural takeoverThe first gig I went to was Shakin' Stevens. Set that aside for the time being. The second gig I went to was the Fields of the N... more info

Guardian Music — Top Of The Pops 2: Christmas Special | Rick Stein's Spanish Christmas | Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder | Great Movie Mistakes: Not In 3D | The Art Of The Night | The CafeTop Of The Pops 2: Christmas Special7.30pm, BBC2Are you, in the words of Sir Noddy... more info

Pop Justice — Katy Perry will be hosting Saturday Night Live on December 10. (Hollywood Reporter) (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/katy-perry-saturday-night-live-robyn-264549?) Tragically she will be leaving the singing duties to Robyn, who will also be... more info

Altsounds — Shakin Stevens 30th anniversary tour will see Shaky perform many of his hits from the 80s and 90s, expect to hear all the classics, 'Green Door', 'This Ole House', 'Its Late', 'You Drive Me Crazy', 'Marie Marie', 'Give Me Your Heart Tonight' to name ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Only Good Song said... The Coal Porters - Rebels Without Applause (1996) Thanks one more time, Fuzzy http://onlygoodsong.blogspot.com Musicômano said... Banda: Keef Hartley Band Disco: The Time Is Near Ano: 1970(*) Gênero: Blues Rock, Classic Rock h... more info

Guardian Music — Leeds Academy"Anybody wanna hear some rockabilly?" asks Imelda May. A year ago, this might have felt like an invitation to be covered in boiling oil, but May's emergence as a major star has rescued the idea of rockabilly from the tyranny of 1980s cha... more info

Guardian Music — From Elvis to Shakey, from Cliff Richard to Mark E Smith, every pop star worth their salt has sung a song of Santa at some point. But there is an art to the festive dittyWriting a Christmas song feels to me like having the opportunity to write a Bond... more info