All About Jazz — Michael Been, former front man for the Northern California rock band the Call, died after suffering a heart attack Aug. 19 at Pukkelpop Festival near Hasselt, Belgium. He was 60. Singer-guitarist Been was working as the sound engineer for Black Re... more info

NME — Bassist and singer also worked as soundman for his son's band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club more info

CNN Showbiz — Michael Been of the 1980s alt-rock band The Call -- and father of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's Robert Been -- died Thursday. He was 60. more info

Nialler9 — Psychedelic shoegazey San Diego rockers Crocodiles (like Black Rebel Motorcycle Club but more inventive) will follow up last year’s Summer of Hate album with the James Ford-produced Sleep Forever which was recorded in a studio at The Joshua Tree. ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Nazz Nomad said... Bleedin Out has got toonage from: Guitar Wolf The Melvins Red Hot Rebellion Leaf Hound http://bleedinout.blogspot.com Time Bandit said... Monday's coming down at C-60 with a great Singer/Songwriter: Michael McNevin "In the Rough"... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deaf, Dumb, Blind said... Michael Marcus - Here at! (1994) Michael Marcus & Jaki Byard - This Happening (1997) Michael Marcus Trio - In the Center of it All (1999) Michael Marcus - Speakin' Out (2002) http://musistenz.blogspot.com jazzlover said... ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-07 Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali05-08 Bologna, Italy - Estragon 05-09 Rome, Italy - Piper 05-11 Clermont, France - Ferrand Coop De Mai05-12 Paris, France - Bataclan 05-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso 05-14 Brussels, Belgium - Les Nuits Fe... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, LeedsAs musical trends come and go, the continued survival of BRMC is a curveball. The San Franciscan band haven't had a hit for years and hardly generate media interest, yet are playing larger venues than ever and continue to attract younge... more info

AngryApe — The band announce new December gigs more info

The Music Fix — December dates onsale soon more info