Guardian Music — Tom Gabel's announcement that he is transgender shows how rock music has long offered succour to those trying to define their identityLast year, Keith/Nina Caputo of the New York band Life of Agony came out as transgender. This week, Tom Gabel, lead ... more info

Guardian Music — Art lovers will be able to enjoy a major retrospective of Roy Lichtenstein's work and find out how LS Lowry was influenced by the French, as the Tate galleries reveal next year's programmesComic strips, matchstick men and David Bowie will hit the Tat... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran New Romantics would not have been the choice of all music-lovers to showcase English culture to the world. But they have a gift for empty spectacle that suits this gigAll through the 80s, I hated Duran Duran, when for some they were the k... more info

Guardian Music — The Alabama Shakes singer-guitarist mixes some classic pop and soul albums with newer releases that root her in time and placeBrittany Howard, lead singer of blues-rock stompers Alabama Shakes, has been making music since she was 13. Aged 15, she tru... more info

Dlisted — Tilda Swinton and her white jumpsuit from David Bowie's closet wins over all these trollops. As usual. - The Berry FYI: Stepford Katie has not been turkey basted with a drop of L. Ron Hubbard's frozen load again - Lainey Gossip Normally I... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds scored the highest-selling vinyl single of this year's Record Store Day, which organisers have said is set to break all previous sales records.The ex Oasis leader's new EP 'Songs From The Great White North' edged Ar... more info

Topix — Folks attending the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage on Sunday will be treated to the sounds of one of the best collegiate performing groups in the area: the Bowie State University Jazz Band. more info

People.com — The actress and her husband rethink parenthood whenever new dog Bowie "does something crazy" more info

Perez Hilton — Yes yes yes yes yes!!!! Those californication boys The Red Hot Chili Peppers are releasing a record bursting with cover-song cream filling! We Salute You includes versions of Get Around by The Beach Boys, Havana Affair by The Ramones and Suffragette ... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran risk-taker's Ivor Novello-listed album maps out a future for female musicians, according to one of her famous fansThe nomination this week of Kate Bush's latest album, 50 Words for Snow, for an Ivor Novello award is an acknowledgement of ... more info