Sweeping The Nation — 1991 is remembered these days as Nirvana's year and that of the alternative impinging on the mainstream, maybe brought about by the 1991: The Year Punk Broke documentary. Pop, the narrative went at the time, was in trouble, and Bryan Adams' s... more info

betterPropoganda — Posted at 11:40am, 11/19/2012 Beautiful Noise is the definitive documentary about influential 80’s and 90’s guitar bands who harnessed massively loud sounds using a sea of effects pedals and delivered some of the most Beautiful Noise ever r... more info

Guardian Music — To my 17-year-old ears, this single was sunshine, hope and good times. But the only way was down for this band at the peak of their powers Twenty years ago, Britain inexplicably plumped for five more years of Tory rule, Leeds United won the league an... more info

Guardian Music — Director of Mysterious Skin and Kaboom is keeping indie pop alive by featuring new music and remixes by his favourite bandsThis week sees the DVD release of two films from the singular talent of Gregg Araki: 1993's Totally Fucked Up and Kaboom, his m... more info

Guardian Music — Film composer John Barry, who died yesterday aged 77, remains an inspiration to many. We look at some of his finest work, from Beat Girl to BondAlready a successful band leader, with the John Barry Seven, the movie world was introduced to John Barry ... more info

XLR8R — When it comes to the creating the gauzy, otherworldly guitar atmospheres of the shoegaze and proto-Brit-pop scenes, Robin Guthrie has probably had his hand in a greater number of iconic records than even Kevin Shields. With a list of production credi... more info

Powerpopulist — Picture CreditLord have mercy but these favebloggers are pouring it out! Thanks and blessings to them. Sorry we haven't found more for you.The Fresh & Onlys - Endless Love - The Passion of the Weiss - Scroll down to #36.Guided by Voices - Echos Myron... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Becker The Faster Times: What songs are you having the most fun playing again live? Why? Stephen Patman and Andy Sherriff of Chapterhouse: We've really enjoyed the opportunity to revisit some of the songs that we didn't... more info

XLR8R — Remember that nasty volcano in Iceland a few months back? Well, on top of the destruction it wrought on so many unsuspecting things and folks, it also managed to postpone the US tour of recently reunited UK shoegaze heroes Chapterhouse. read more more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: A Place To Bury Strangers - "Suffragette City" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: A Place To Bury Strangers - "I Lived My Life To Stand In The Shadow Of Your Heart (Secret Machines Remix)" (MP3) APTBS at Webster Hall (more by Ebru... more info