NME — 'He's officially a live member,' says Jamie Reynolds more info

Guardian Music — Geoffrey Cannon writes: Charlie Gillett (obituary, 18 March) opened the ears of British listeners to world music. In 1972 I finished a four-year stint as the Guardian's first rock'n'roll columnist, knowing nothing about the non-English speaking scen... more info

Pitchfork — About eight years and 200 Pete Doherty drug arrests ago, the Libertines released debut album Up the Bracket and became the press-anointed saviors of UK rock. But after drug problems and intra-band strife took their toll, co-leaders Doherty and Carl B... more info

Guardian Music — Pete Doherty and Carl Barât put aside differences for headline show. And there could be new Libertines material in the pipelineThe Libertines are set to reform for a headline slot at the Reading and Leeds festival in August. The band, which centre... more info

ContactMusic — Carl Barat's record label doesn't care if his new album sells well.The former Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things rocker is recording his debut solo LP and has... more info

Guardian Music — The band's former guitarist, Carl Barat, has said that 'it would be glorious to get on the old jacket' and return with Pete DohertyThe Libertines may reunite in 2011, according to Carl Barat, so long as "everything's all right". The band's erstwhile ... more info

Guardian Music — There are not many drummers who've gone on to enjoy a successful solo career, but Libertines drummer Gary Powell looks set to do just thatIn early November, I interviewed Jon Bon Jovi for the Guardian. He was cool and a total gentlemen. When Jon ment... more info

Guardian Music — • The Strokes take top spot in NME list with Is This It• Libertines debut Up The Bracket is best British entryNew York rockers The Strokes have topped a list of the best albums of the decade, beating British indie stars – and tablo... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Music can be a ruthless game, chewing up and spitting out bands without a seconds warning- todays crown prince can so quickly be tomorrows whipping boy. In the same week Pull Tiger Tail finally release their debut album Humanzi hit the campaign trail... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Walker said...For the long hot summer ahead- Lee Scratch Perry- Reggae Greats Comp (1980)Thanks FChttp://burningaquarium.blogspot.comSir Charlie Palmer said...The First Album – Ella Guru Happy Together – The Turtles Soledad Brothers Liv... more info