Sky News — An official report relating to the Baby P cruelty case was rewritten because of political pressure to criticise children's chief Sharon Shoesmith, say her lawyers. more info

The Vinyl Villain — It's a deliberate choice to go for Altered Images this week as it follows on nicely from last week's effort from Primal Scream in that there's a little known political connection.You might recall how I mentioned last week that Bobby Gillespie's dad ... more info

All About Jazz — Drummer Allison Miller Releases Second Solo Leader CD, BOOM TIC BOOM, Performing Music Composed For and Inspired by Important Women in the Drummer/Composer's Life Release Date: March 23, 2010 Album Features: Myra Melford, Todd Sickafoose and Specia... more info

ContactMusic — Nicole Richie's priorities changed after having children. The 28-year-old socialite - who has been in rehab to be treated for drug addiction - admits everything in... more info

Guardian Music — This secretive boy-girl duo have so far retained a sense of anonymity and mystique, but not for much longer – they are going to be a big deal over the next few monthsHometown: London.The lineup: Summer Camp (vocals, keyboards).The background: ... more info

All About Jazz — Fully Altered Media Client Release Schedule JANUARY January 12 Dave Rempis & Frank Rosaly Cyrillic (482 Music) (saxophone & drums duo) January 19 Colorlist A Square White Lie (482 Music) (Chicago minimalist electronic duo; 180-gram vinyl or downl... more info

The Vinyl Villain — And so it is finally Friday. And it just happend to be the day that the new year and new decade comes upon us. And no matter what you read in the papers or on the internet or hear on the telly, there is no-one among us who knows exactly what lies ahe... more info

Guardian Music — 'You could probably drive across the US stopping only at places in famous songs,' I say. 'Cool,' says my eldest son, 'let's do that'It is a Friday evening, just before supper, and my wife is at the kitchen table making cryptic marks in her diary. "Th... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Here's what my encyclopedia says:-Formed in Glasgow in 1991 as Dove by Applied Biochemisttry student/graduate Dorothy 'Dot' Allison, along with Ian Carmichael and former Altered Images man Jim McKinven. Initailly released on the local Soma imprint, ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Oh how the music snob in me hates posting this track......Aztec Camera released 18 original singles (plus two re-issues) between 1981 and 1995, and many of them are up there among my personal favourites, especially the early Postcard records.But the... more info