Guardian Music — The new wave icon, who died last month, founded the Parisian punk scene and pioneered French electropop"Denis Denis, oh with your eyes so blue/Denis Denis, I've got a crush on you." So sang Debbie Harry on Blondie's first European hit in 1978. At the... more info

Guardian Music — With his strutting disco rock, this Bowie acolyte looks set to oust Mika and Scissor Sisters in the glam departmentHometown: Bristol.The lineup: Rollo Jean (vocals, music).The background: Once upon a time, more than the Beatles or the Stones, the Vel... more info

I Like Music — Jay-Z, The Strokes, Blondie, Pink, Orbital and Squeeze are set to descend on Seaclose Park! more info

Guardian Music — Who are they?They're the current band name to drop if you're part of the fashion industry, which is so entranced by the idea of four attractive French girls playing scruffy surf-pop that the group get invited to catwalk shows. For the same reason, th... more info

Stereogum — One of our favorite new groups Dum Dum Girls' 11-song Sub Pop debut I Will Be finally has an official release date: We're looking forward to March 30th and to hear what Richard Gottehrer (Voidoids, Blondie, the Go-Gos, the Raveonettes) has done ... more info

Live Daily — Finnish power-metal outfit Sonata Arctica [ tickets ] will travel to North America early next spring to support the band's latest studio album, "The Days of Gray." The group launches the outing April 2 in Philadelphia, and the 24-city trek continu... more info

Rolling Stone — The Strokes have announced their first gig in over three years, grabbing the Saturday night headlining slot at the U.K.’s Isle of Wight Festival on June 11-13, 2010. New York City acts will have a big presence at the fest across the Atlantic as bot... more info

AllHipHop — Rapper Jay-Z is among the top name artist who will perform during next years Isle of Wight Festival in June of 2010.   Jay-Z joins an eclectic group of artist that will perform at the festival, including Blondie, The Strokes, Pink, Blondie, Orbital... more info

Guardian Music — • US rapper tops bill after successful stint at Glastonbury• The Strokes, Pink and Blondie to appear at three-day festivalJay-Z, whose appearance at Glastonbury last year irked Noel Gallagher but thrilled the Somerset masses, will headlin... more info

BBC 6 Music — Isle of Wight festival bills Jay Z, Blondie, The Strokes and Orbital more info