Guardian Music — (Black Grape)YolanDa BrownApril Showers, May FlowersBLACK GRAPE?????When the Barking-born saxophonist YolanDa Brown appeared as a support artist for visiting US soul-sax star David Sanborn at the Barbican in 2009, she had won the Mobo best jazz act a... more info

Guardian Music — This Saturday's Guardian comes with a free copy of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches. But which Happy Mondays song is best?In case you haven't noticed, Happy Mondays are back. To celebrate their return, this Saturday we're giving away their classic al... more info

Guardian Music — Maraca-waving dancer says he is 'too old' to join Manchester band on reunion tour in MayThe years of melon-twisting and maraca-waving have taken their toll on the Happy Mondays' celebrated non-musical member, and Bez has said he will not be joining t... more info

Guardian Music — Tokyo, LincolnAfter Happy Mondays and Black Grape "reunions" that lacked most of the personnel, the autobiography, and eating crocodile penis in the Celebrity jungle, you wonder what will constitute Shaun Ryder's next attempt to restore his former gl... more info

ContactMusic — Reformed rock wildman Shaun Ryder has blamed his crippling shyness for the drug demons he battled throughout his career The former Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman spent more than 10 years fighting addictions to heroin and crack cocaine and now... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - He'll play the Happy Mondays and Black Grape hits with a full live band... more info

Guardian Music — 02 Academy BirminghamSomewhere along the line, Shaun "William" Ryder has acquired a middle name. Most artists try to get by with just the one when they become famous beyond their immediate constituency. Since his stint in the Celebrity jungle last ye... more info

ContactMusic — Shaun Ryder doesn't understand his own songs.The former Black Grape and Happy Mondays singer doesn't understand why Factory Records boss Tony Wilson has previously described him as a "great poet" because there is nothing clever about his songwriting.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YankeeBoy said... Holiday Blahs Adrian Lloyd - Got A Little Woman Flop - I Told A Lie Bobby Womack - All Along The Watchtower The Cowsills - In Need of a Friend The Royal Jokers - You Tickle Me Baby The Split Ends - Rich With Nothing Buddy Covelle - ... more info

Discobelle.net — LCTRISC – Last Kiss (Official Music Video) from johan stolpe on Vimeo. Latest signing to the Despotz imprint, the Swedish outfit LCTRISC. They list their influences as “Ratatat, Madonna, Chromeo, Black Grape, Beck”. The “Last Kiss” single w... more info