Stereogum — '80s Irish rock band Microdisney performed together for the first time in 30 years last Saturday at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. The band performed for the last time in 1988, the year they broke up. Founding frontmen Cathal Coughlan and Sean ... more info

Nialler9 — A Map Of The Kingdom Of Ireland is a collaborative album by some of Ireland’s leading electronic artists and composers which will be released on March 23rd via Dublin-based independent record label Heresy Records. A diverse range of music sty... more info

Nialler9 — Anna Calvi, Sam Amidon, Thomas Bartlett, Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens, NYC cabaret performer Justin Vivian Bond, Cathal Coughlan of The Fatima Mansions and Microdisney,Adrian Crowley, writer Pat McCabe, and more are to take part in Blood & The M... more info

Guardian Music — Former 'saviour of UK rock' Luke Haines has never followed the unwritten rules of pop, as a surreal concept album provesTwenty years after Britpop began, Damon Albarn is planning more gigs with Blur, Brett Anderson's Suede are recording a new albumâ€... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent music writers and bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today: a site in the business of slaying sacred cows and praising musical geniusWho are you and what's your blog called?I am Charlotte Corday and my website ... more info

Guardian Music — From Jonathan Richman mourning his old corner shop to Gene Vincent heralding a 'brand new beat', here's what made our playlist of songs about the here and nowA new year, a new Readers Recommend curator (me) and a new theme: songs about modernity. Las... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deaf, Dumb, Blind said... Ben Goldberg - Twelve Minor (1998) http://musistenz.blogspot.com olegelagin said... Herman's Hermits ~ 1967 ~ Blaze Help Yourself ~ 1971 ~ Help Yourself + 1972 ~ Beware the ShadowHannibal ~ 1970 ~ Hannibal Island ~ 1977 ~ ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... CATHAL COUGHLAN - Grand Necropolitan CALEXICO - The Black Light VARIOUS - What Else Do You Do?: A Compilation Of Quiet Music 01 - Pale Face - Burn & Rob 02 - Dean Wareham - Smile 03 - Bongwater - Ill-Fated Lovers Go Time Tripp... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Next Sunday to be precise. One week today. The launch of a brand new series.I reckon most of you get fed up with me wittering on day after day after day, so in order to give you some respite I've assembled a six-strong team of top-crack writers who ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deaf, Dumb, Blind said... Kinski - Alpine Static (2005) Cathal Coughlan - Black River Falls (2000) Leo Kottke - Live (1995) Kendra Smith - Five Ways of Disappearing (1995) Pete Namlook & Klaus Schulze - The Dark Side of the Moog (1994) Pete Namlook &... more info