Guardian Music — Bono and U2 in the firing line over alleged tax avoidance as Glastonbury festival aims to return to its radical rootsThe last time U2 played Glastonbury a low-flying aircraft towed an anti-CND banner past the newly-erected pyramid stage. It was 1982,... more info

Guardian Music — Former Mean Fiddler boss Vince Power prepares return to stock market with new venture that promotes Hop Farm and Benicàssim eventsThese days the done thing at festivals is to relive the past: golden oldies Paul Simon, Don McLean and BB King are amon... more info

Guardian Music — Along with Gayngs and Ariel Pink, Dan Bejar's Destroyer seem to be bringing back the high-gloss, sax-laden radio rock sound of the 80s. But it's not about ironyDan Bejar, the creative linchpin of Destroyer, is surprised. "I've been making records for... more info

ContactMusic — Cult British rocker Luke Haines has taken aim at Bono in his biting new memoir, slamming the U2 frontman for snubbing him backstage. The former Auteurs star was invited to play a show when David Bowie curated Britain's Meltdown festival in 2002 and r... more info

Guardian Music — Doctor Dee was a confidante of Elizabeth I, a mathematician and alchemist. Damon Albarn has written an opera about him and says the work has allowed him to express his patriotismIt's Tuesday morning in the mess of glass, metal and international retai... more info

Guardian Music — The truth-seeking season has come again to King Arthur's Vale of Avalon - the beautiful people celebrate the summer solstice at a gathering called Glastonbury Fair.With the launch of the Guardian's Glastonbury band tracker, music lovers can view the ... more info

Guardian Music — Dutch hip-hop band De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig share their soundtrack to the city, from tears-in-your-beer cafe music to hyperactive dance beats, with a bit of Van Halen on the side• As featured in our Amsterdam city guideDavid Bowie, AmsterdamIs it ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — “David Bowie is cool” is the closing line of this documentary from 2002, appropriately called Sound and Vision. He does have an impressive, diverse catalog with at least 26 albums, and they’re all great in their own way. This film gives an e... more info

Guardian Music — Academy 3, ManchesterThe Horrors are true pop chameleons. When they first emerged in 2006 in a blaze of backcombed hair and eyeliner, they sounded like a mess of early Birthday Party and 80s psychobilly. All bar a devoted following of teeny gothy gir... more info

Guardian Music — Sam McGarrigle feeds his favourite 80s tunes through an Ariel Pink filter to create an ultra-vivid dream of perfect popHometown: Brighton.The lineup: Sam McGarrigle (vocals, music).The background: This is great. Apologies for giving away the punchlin... more info