Guardian Music — Bands are always splitting up over 'musical differences' but a new music-based dating site hopes to have the opposite effectMusic is littered with bands who've broken up due to "musical differences". But, like the young Hollywood starlet suffering fr... more info

Popdose — It’s the last week for the letter D, as we take a look at more tracks that hit the Rock charts but failed to cross over to the Billboard Hot 100. Dire Straits “Expresso Love” 1981, #39 (download) “Solid Rock” 1981, #56 (download) “Twistin... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... I Am – Scout Niblett Harambe (working together for freedom) – Rita Marley http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Buns O'Plenty said... Jack McDuff & Gene Ammons - Brother Jack Meets The Boss (1962) http://bunsoplenty.wor... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Swapmeet Louie said... Drive-By Truckers bootleg at Pabst Theater on 2008-02-28 Download: Two Daughters Download: Daddy Needs a Drink Download: Three Dimes Down Download: That Man I Shot Download: The Home Front Download: A Ghost to Most Download: Si... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... I’ve Never Found a Girl – Eddie Floyd Live At Hurrah’s NYC January 1980 – The Specials 1 - Tim Hardin http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Record Fiend said... Lonnie Mack - The Hills of Indiana (forgotten rural r... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Although I have a vinyl copy of the LP Knife which was released by Aztec Camera in 1984, its one that I've never converted to mp3, partly because I'm not all that fond of it and partly because it has a scratch on one side of it that causes the track... more info

The Music Fix — Classic Hammersmith Odeon performance gets a well deserved remastered reissue more info

Detroit Free Press — MARK KNOPFLER: Singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Knopfler has been doing the walk of life solo since Dire Straits broke up in 1995, but he's hardly been a slacker. The artist has busied himself with roots rock and country projects, including an a... more info

411 Mania — Nearly evicted from her home... more info

All About Jazz — Pioneering DJ Charlie Gillett has died aged 68 after battling a long illness, it emerged today. Best known as the discoverer of rockers Dire Straits and as a champion of world music, the broadcaster died in a London hospital yesterday, his family ... more info