KEXP Seattle — With a list of influences that including Dire Straits, Napalm Death, Beat Happening and Ol’ Dirty Bastard, it’s not an easy task to define the straightforward and honest sound of indie rock four-piece Parquet Courts. Their clean and simple guitar... more info

Metalsucks — New song, not a Dire Straits cover. more info

Guardian Music — Bruno Mars | Yo La Tengo | Ke$ha | Plan B Feat Labrinth | IncBruno Mars Locked Out Of Heaven (Atlantic) Who has locked Bruno Mars out of heaven? If it's anyone other than the Big Man (or at a push, St Peter), they're gonna have their ass handed to th... more info

Guardian Music — A rumour that Bruce Willis was planning to sue Apple because he couldn't bequeath his £40k iTunes collection strikes a nerveIt seems Bruce Willis was never going to do an "earnest action man with a heart of gold" trick off the silver screen. Reports... more info

Perez Hilton — He's gonna spread his musical seed in Maggie's Farm and beyond with a little help from Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler! Bob Dylan and Mark have announced a 2012 fall tour that ignites October 5 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and snuffs out New York City o... more info

Guardian Music — Match Of The Day Live | Let It Shine | The Great British Story: A People's History | Mark Knopfler: A Life In Songs | Awake | The Angelos Epithemiou ShowMatch Of The Day Live3.45pm, BBC1A quick fix for those struggling through football's brief "co... more info

ContactMusic — Bob Dylan has wrecked The Whos big day by announcing an upcoming North American arena tour with former Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler hours after the British rockers staged a phone-in press conference to launch their own 36-date trek Dylans month-... more info

Guardian Music — Let It Shine | BBC Proms 2012 | New Tricks | Mark Knopfler: A Life In Songs | Awake | The Angelos Epithemiou ShowLet It Shine6pm, DisneyIn this teen update of Cyrano de Bergerac, our young hero Cyrus DeBarge is told by his religious father that "... more info

411 Mania — From The Ramones' "Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio?" and Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" to Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar" and more, 411's C.A. Bell counts down the top 10 songs about the music business! more info

Guardian Music — London singer's 4.2m-selling album enters top five bestsellers of all timeAdele's album 21 has outsold Michael Jackson's Thriller, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of all time in the UK.Figures from the Official Charts Company show the singer... more info