XLR8R — Eclectic Londoner Rory Phillips is better known for his DJing and remix work than his solo productions, which have only begun seen the light of day in the last year or so. In spite of this reticence, a glance through those remixes is enough to prove ... more info

Consequence of Sound — It been nearly 10 months since Franz Ferdinand unveiled a batch of new songs during a comeback concert in Ireland. The band has toured extensively since then, and have even more dates scheduled for this summer, yet the followup to 2009′s Tonight: ... more info

Prefix —   Photo gallery of some of the year's best photos published at Prefixmag, as selected by the respective photographers.   ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/prefixs-best-concert-photos-of-2012/ more info

DrownedInSound — Last weekend (13th & 14th October), DiS made the long journey to Mexico City via New York for the third annual Corona Capital music festival since its conception in 2010. Featuring a mixture of internationally acclaimed acts such as Suede, New Order,... more info

Guardian Music — Night Engine channel Bowie at his least fashionable. Bring on the rolled-up jacket sleeves and serious moonlightReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.              The lineup: Phil (vocals), Dom (keyboards), Ed (bass), L... more info

Guardian Music — The work of the renowned Marxist historian Eric Hobsbawm ranged across revolutions and the centuries. Here are extracts from his major works on communism, war and jazzOn historyOn 28 June 1992 President Mitterrand of France made a sudden, unannounced... more info

Consequence of Sound — A Perfect Circle, Franz Ferdinand, Passion Pit, Nas, too. more info

Guardian Music — The Senegalese star on his hopes for the Africa Express tour, featuring 80 musicians on one train as it makes a string of stops across the UKSenegalese singer Baaba Maal has long been one of Africa's most critically acclaimed and well-known musicians... more info

Guardian Music — Singer condemns conviction of Russian musicians, urging artists around the world to 'protest against this travesty'Madonna has condemned Pussy Riot's two-year jail sentence. Two weeks after joining the international chorus calling for the musicians' ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amoreena Lucero Franz Ferdinand / Jack White / Bloc Party, Outside Lands 8/12/2012 Outside Lands might be the only major festival where 93 percent of the musical acts on the bill could walk the grounds without getting recognized.... more info