Guardian Music — Are we witnessing the death throes of pop music? Take a look around you and the signs are everywhereThese days, in any given seven-day period, you can find plenty of examples of something that historians will one day describe as the key moment when ... more info

Guardian Music — Not a swarm of stinging insects, but Julie Ann Baenziger, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Sacramento, California.Who is she?Not a swarm of stinging insects, but Julie Ann Baenziger, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Sacramento, California.A C... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mihai Vancea said... The Budos Band - The Budos Band III (2010) Review - It’s all instrumental, and it sounds laid-back and carefree. Also, it’s funky as hell; there is hardly a moment to rest here, hooks and trumpets hit at every corner. http:/... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tongue said... THE WILD STARES - Land Of Beauty NICO - Hanging Gardens STONE ROSES - The Stone Roses fuzzydebacle...bring the riots! http://youngmosstongue.blogspot.com Record Fiend said... Ed Bell - Ed Bell's Mamlish Moan (14 sides of sublime prew... more info

KEXP Seattle — Playing at the magnificent 5th Avenue Theatre in downtown Seattle, J. Tillman and Cat Power put on a splendid show full of heartfelt rock ballads. J. Tillman (first name Joshua) started off the night with a half-hour set of acoustic songs, many telli... more info

DrownedInSound — It's been nearly two whole damned years since Cat Power's last record - and that wasn't enough a full-length, more a collection of covers. There will be some more new material in the not-too-distant future, however. Miss Marshall (that's her real nam... more info

NME — Chan Marshall confirms she won't just be 'holding the microphone' in new sessions more info

Guardian Music — What happened to all the moshing at indie shows? The indie professor reckons it's down to people protecting their iPhones ...I grew up on a diet of live gigs around the north-west – the Stone Roses, the Happy Mondays, the Fall, New Order, etc. The ... more info

NME — Teenage Fanclub, Mogwai, Arab Strap, Yo La Tengo and more donate tracks to charity birthday competition more info

Powerpopulist — The Paparazzi - Hi mp3from March 2010 release,Rococoon Serious Business RecordsCat Power bassist Erik Paparazzi fronts a rockin' outfit his ownself (and has done for seven years). I think it's darned nice that Cat Power is the first of the band's "fr... more info