Several The 9513 commenters have stated that much of today’s mainstream country music sounds like pop music from the 1970s and 80s. Today we’ll be looking at a handful of artists who’ve semi-recently covered pop hits of that era. Are these vers... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Several The 9513 commenters have stated that much of today’s mainstream country music sounds like pop music from the 1970s and 80s. Today we’ll be looking at a handful of artists who’ve semi-recently covered pop hits of that era. Are these vers... more info

Persona Sauna — The weather this weekend was nothing short of unpredictable and dismal. That being said, I decided to spend it indoors for the most part--specifically in a theater.Thoroughly entertaining and with a randomly appropriate soundtrack including Sea Wolf... more info

8/1 — 150 - Band of Horses Everything All the Time149 - Ray Lamontagne Trouble148 - Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand147 - The Acorn Glory Hope Mountain146 - Richard Thompson Front Parlour Blues145 - Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days144 - Robert Wyatt Co... more info

Bob Dylan, Doves, Arctic Monkeys and Madness are among 25 acts battling it out to be named this year's best album. more info

BBC News - UK — Bob Dylan, Doves, Arctic Monkeys and Madness are among 25 acts battling it out to be named this year's best album. more info

Guardian Music — Festival director says she can't think of a better opening artist for the event. Really?Robbie Williams will open this year's BBC Electric Proms, appearing alongside Doves, Dizzee Rascal and Smokey Robinson. Shirley Bassey will also perform with the ... more info

NME — Doves, Magazine and Florence & The Machine also appear more info

NME — But there's a Greatest Hits and a gig with a choir in the meantime more info

NME — Manchester band considering next step more info