Topix — Don McLean says "American Pie" was written in Philadelphia, not the upstate New York bar that has long laid claim to it. more info

NME - Festivals — Vote for the best performance at Glastonbury 2011 Where the hell did the last five days go? Last thing we knew we were heading down the 303, fresh-faced and hyped for Rastamouse, heading to the greatest festival on earth, and the next time we look... 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 — 3 February 1959: Number 4 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicBuddy Holly was very important to Britain; he was almost single-handedly responsible for the sound and look of the Mersey groups. He was a new kind of hero, and ... more info

Guardian Music — Singer returns to Worth Farm as festival organisers announce star-studded bill including Beyoncé, Cee Lo Green and ElbowRead the full Glastonbury 2011 lineupThe first time he played the world's biggest and best-loved music festival in 1984, the set ... more info

Altsounds — The Isle of Wight Festival and Bestival will become the first festivals in the world to be broadcast live in 3D this summer, as Sky reveals its plans to become the single biggest broadcast partner of music festivals. In addition to Isle of Wight ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Chris said... Clawhammer - "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo" Yes, it's their recording of the whole Devo album. http//smalltakeover.blogspot.com Edfray said... Star Wars the Musical http://notveryprettymusic.blogspot.com GD said... Melvins - King... more info

Scotsman.com — LEGENDARY songwriter Don McLean, best known for the timeless classic American Pie, has announced a major Edinburgh gig. The prolific 65-year-old artist is set to take to the s more info

Guardian Music — How a Californian kid got generations laughing at pop stars and why he's appearing in EuropeIt's 1976, and a 16-year old kid from southern California named Alfred Yankovic has just come face to face with one of his heroes. Dr Demento is a record coll... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Quicksilver Messenger Service - Winterland - April 6, 1968 (two sets, 11 tracks from show by classic four-man lineup featuring mostly material from their first LP and "Happy Trails"...hot stuff) http://record-fiend.blogspot.com T... more info