Guardian Music — True Grit directors are reportedly planning biopic of folk singer Dave Van RonkIn one of their characteristic 180-degree turns, the Coen brothers appear to be planning to follow up their successful western True Grit with a film about the New York cof... more info

Guardian Music — Producer and manager behind the ByrdsJim Dickson, who has died aged 80, played a significant role in the American folk-rock boom of the 1960s. He was responsible for bringing together the Los Angeles quartet the Byrds, building a buzz about the group... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Evilllive * Chola @ Barbes * Whiplash @ UCB * Chicha Libre @ Barbes * Bob Dylan book event @ NYPL * Blue Note Jazz Festival * Zongo Junction, Turkuaz @ Brooklyn Bowl * The... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Concert Hall, NottinghamThis week has seen the pop tribe's elders out in force. Bob Dylan (70) played a blinder at London's Feis festival last Saturday, followed by Van Morrison (65) the following night. At Glastonbury, a stage has been set asi... more info

Guardian Music — Day two of music at Glastonbury festival continues with headline performances from Coldplay, Chemical Brothers and Big Boi6.52pm: Hello. I'm Henry Barnes, ready to pull on the muddy boots of live-blogging that Rosie Swash left lying around here. I'll... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Critics and fans alike scoffed after Noel Gallagher split from UK Britpop legends Oasis in the summer of 2009 as his kid brother, Liam, announced that the group would continue on anyway.The dismissive derision slowly turned to begrudging praise when ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Many fans will already know that Andy, as well as playing guitar for Beady Eye, also enjoys getting behind the decks and doing DJ sets. Recently he performed at Pretty Green's first club night and also created a mix especially for the release of Bead... more info

Guardian Music — Producer behind Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life secures rights to story of Wilson's work and struggles with mental illnessThe life of former Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson is set to be made into a film. The rights to Wilson's story, and that of hi... more info

Guardian Music — From Marc Bolan to Nico to Buddy Holly, your list of favourite debut releases made for premier readingHow to begin? First impressions are very important. They can be make-or-break, though an artist may be lucky enough to have several cracks at the wh... more info

ContactMusic — Outspoken rocker Liam Gallagher has taken aim at in-vogue British folk act Mumford & Sons, insisting they are too "nice" to make it big. The former Oasis star, who criticised folk icon Bob Dylan last month (May11), has revealed he is no fan of the ba... more info