Guardian Music — Mark Kermode's band wanted to record their second album. Where better to do it than Sun Studio in Memphis, made famous by the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash?The first thing you notice about Sun Studio – the birthplace of rock'n'roll in downtown Mem... more info

Guardian Music — Lexington, LondonFor an artist whose prime motivator is heartache, Dylan LeBlanc is in cheery fettle. Here to introduce his new album, Cast the Same Old Shadow – which, like his 2010 debut, Paupers Field, is weighed down by desolation and guilt –... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Sometime in the past year or so, Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" somehow became one of the most covered songs in indie thanks to Washed Out, Widowspeak, Wu Lyf, Rewards, and anyone else I'm missing. [The Royal We... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran rocker Chris Isaak has been honoured as the Artist of the Year by a New York radio station The Wicked Game hitmaker was the toast of the Wfuv Spring Gala on Thursday 10May12 and he was humbled to follow in the footsteps of the awards previous... more info

Guardian Music — Spiritualized Hey Jane (Domino) My love of this group has been much too well documented, especially in this publication. I was on the verge of pretending not to notice that this was out this week for fear of coming across like a stalker. But like the... more info

Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysIn the newsStevie Wonder to headline Sunday night at Bestival 2012My Bloody Valentine to release new editions of classic albumsSteps and Bananarama to play gig in honour of Stock, Aitken and ... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Isaak visits the Guardian studios to play a exclusive live version of Live It Up, the single from his new album Beyond the SunBen KapeAndy GallagherElliot SmithNoah Payne-Frank more info

Here Comes The Flood — Garage rockers Damn Vandals have released a new EP. The Beautiful Mind is filled with four raw borderline glam rock songs. The London band is still quite fond of old school echo, giving their songs a Seventies swagger that never gets old. Stand-... more info

Guardian Music — The singer on recording his new album of covers in the legendary Sun Records studio – and the secret of his quiffHi Chris, how are you? I'm cold.Oh – whereabouts are you? I'm in a hotel room in London … but it's one of those hotels where you tu... more info

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