MVSW — Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago @ Citizens Business Bank Arena Elbow, Mellowdrone, Jesca Hoop @ Wiltern No Doubt, Paramore @ Gibson Amphitheatre Lacuna Coil, Kill Hannah, Seventh Void, Dommin @ House of Blues (Sunset) Moody Blues @ Pacific Amphitheatre Th... more info

Guardian Music — There are no less than five female solo artists on the Mercury music prize shortlist – a record. Does this mark a sea change in pop?When Florence Welch – better known as Florence and the Machine – plays live, she spins around the... more info

JamBase — Mercury Prize Shortlist Revealed The 2009 Mercury Prize Shortlist has been announced. Awarded to the British or Irish artist who succeeds in creating the Record Of The Year, the award comes with £20,000 and a heap of press. The winner wil... more info

Guardian Music — Palace Theatre, ManchesterThis year's Manchester international festival has seen some inspiring pairings, from Kraftwerk and the British Olympic cycling team to Elbow and the Hallé Orchestra. This one – the Velvet Underground rock legend an... more info

NME — Guy Garvey talks to us as this year's Mercury Music nominations are announced - plus free festival tickets more info

NME — Bands take the stage following festival shut-down more info

Rollo & Grady — Arctic Monkeys Tuesday, Sep 15 Hollywood Palladium On Sale Sat, 7/18, 10am Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning Grizzly Bear with Beach House Tuesday, Oct 20 Hollywood Palladium On Sale Fri, 7/17, 10am Jarvis Cocker with Little Joy The Wiltern On Sale... more info

NME — Guy Garvey declares his love for Balado bash more info

Guardian Music — Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterIt's the night of several firsts. It's the first time the forecourt of Bridgewater Hall, home to Britain's oldest symphony orchestra, has been besieged in such a manner by ticket touts, and the first time in the orchestra'... more info

Rollo & Grady — Mind blowing - 1:16 & 3:00 into “Grounds For Divorce.” Alison Mosshart is stunning. Dead Weather wished they could be half as good as The Kills. MP3: The Kills - Last Day Of Magic (Black Session 6/10/2008) MP3: Grounds for Divorce (Live Electr... more info