ContactMusic — British classical concert event The Bbc Proms will feature rap and punk stars for the first time in its 118 year history.The annual eight-week... more info

DrownedInSound — No strangers to controversy, or indeed extended periods at the top of the hit parade when it was a requirement to sell at least one hundred thousand records to gatecrash the top ten, The Stranglers have seen and done the lot. Read the full stor... more info

ContactMusic — Former The Stranglers star Hugh Cornwell has credited his biochemistry studies with boosting his drug highs during his wild days The Golden Brown singer picked up a BSc honours degree from Englands Bristol University in the early 1970s... more info

Guardian Music — The music blogger picks the songs that mean the most to him as part of our Six Songs of Me projectWill Bulmer is listening to his record collection one album at a time and writing about it at http://300albums.wordpress.com.What was the first song you... more info

Guardian Music — If you're a punk rock performer, star even, you can piss next to the fans in the loo and not get mobbed. Elvis couldn't have done thatBilly Idol cups his hands over his headphones as though he can't hear the sound he is making. Face death pale, his c... more info

Guardian Music — Glastonbury might not be happening this year, but there are plenty big fests not to be missedBeach Break LiveWhen 14-18 JuneWhere Pembrey Country Park, CarmarthenshireWhat A late spring break-style party for UK students with a mix of top dance, urban... more info

Altsounds — The Pipettes are back with “Boo Shuffle” a super fun single resplendent with its own dance routine that zaps them right back to their polka-dotted girl group roots. One of the last songs to be produced by the legendary Martin Rushent (The St... more info

Altsounds — *HUGH CORNWELL RETURNS TO THE EAST COAST FOR SELECT DATES STARTING OCTOBER 21ST 90 MINUTE SHOW FEATURES CLASSIC SOLO MATERIAL INCLUDING THE ACCLAIMED 'HOOVERDAM' ALBUM AND STRANGLERS HITS AND EPICS RECORDING NEW ALBUM IN CHICAGO THIS DECEMBER WIT... more info

Altsounds — Former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell hits the road next week for a series of East Coast dates. The 90 minute set will feature classic solo material, including the acclaimed free to download 'Hooverdam' and a collection of Stranglers epic hits... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Some Fantastic PlaceOn Friday 6th August 2010 JC wrote a piece on the Dundee band The View’s single Superstar Tradesman and included in the article was a track which was in my opinion the worst ever cover version I’ve ever heard….Up... more info