Big Apple Music Scene — 2009 is almost over and boy was it a big one for music: Michael Jackson died, The Beatles became Rock Band legends, and dozens of bands reunited, including Blur, Blink-182, and The Jesus Lizard. It’s that time of year: to list my Top 25 Albums of 2... more info

Quick Before It Melts — The cornerstone of my record collection has always been British indie bands.  A once-over of my shelves gives you a capsulized history of the last 30 odd years of English music:  Bowie, T.Rex, The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, T... more info

Time Out, London — Basil Meade's inspirational vocal troupe - guests of Blur and Spiritualized - whose stunning harmonies are always guaranteed to give even the most committed atheist goose pimples. more info

Time Out, London — Our verdict on a year that saw Blur reuniting, Oasis splitting and Kanye West getting called a 'jackass' by President Obama. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Oxegen Festival The Irish event gives all other European festivals a run for their money. The three day fest’ this July saw Kings of Leon and newly reformed Blur headlining. The Script got... more info

Guardian Music — These punky popsters aspire to be Roxy Music, but end up sounding like Menswear ... only not as goodHometown: Woodbridge, Suffolk.The lineup: Christian (guitar), Charlie (vocals, guitar), Rory (vocals), Ali (drums) and Thom (bass).The background: The... more info

Guardian Music — When Rage Against the Machine beat X Factor winner Joe McElderry to the Christmas Number one slot, how did it contrast with previous festive hits?After a head to head not seen since Blur v Oasis, Rage Against the Machine have fought off X Factor winn... more info

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Guardian Music — In the Obama era, there really should be no contest between in the battle between RATM and X Factor's JoeNews: Even Paul McCartney wants RATM to winThe Joe McElderry vs Rage Against the Machine battle for the final Christmas No 1 of the noughties is ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Lost Interview : Noel Gallagher - 1991In the Spring of 1991 a journalist interviewed a person who would later become an enormous rockstar and musical legend, but at the time he was merely a roadie for the Inspiral Carpets. The journalist couldn't... more info