Chicago Tribune — Chicago punk band succeeds without compromising messageJoe Principe, cofounder of Rise Against — one of the most successful punk bands ever out of Chicago — had his now-I-can-die-with-a-smile moment recently. He and the band were on tour in Washi... more info

The Music Fix — Album number three from Fugazi man. more info

Guardian Music — Move over George Formby – the Pearl Jam frontman has announced his second solo album, Ukulele Songs, is out in MayGrunge legend Eddie Vedder has announced he will release a ukulele solo album. The Pearl Jam frontman will follow in the footsteps of ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Nat Baldwin, David Longstreth and Brian McOmber play Black Flag Delicate Steve plays the Minutemen Ted Leo plays Minor Threat Titus Andronicus plays the Replacements Tune-Yards plays Sonic Youth Dan Deacon plays the Butthole Surfers St. Vincent plays... more info

Impose Magazine — Hopeful ideology and punk rock aren’t always lumped together, but down in D.C. cynicism seems unable to thrive, in part thanks to Positive Force D.C. The organization has presided in the district since the mid 1980s and for the past three decades,... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Rushbo... said... FuzzyFuzzyFuzzy! 10CC: LIVE 1974 Video - recorded for the BBC NYACK: 11 Track player +rarities etc BONZO DOG BAND: Return to Jollity Farm - BBC Documentary narrated by Neil Innes BILL NELSONS RED NOISE: Live in Sheffield '79+ B side... more info

Guardian Music — Brighton indie crew return from three-year hiatus to play summer festivals, including Field Day in LondonElectrelane are reuniting. The English indie four-piece have announced their return from a three-year hiatus to play a string of UK gigs.Rumours ... more info

The Music Fix — Nottingham-born soulster talks to us about Michael Jackson, Fugazi and celery. more info

Chorus.fm — The new documentary film about* Fugazi (http://www.dischord.com/band/fugazi)* titled Instrument is holding it's premiere at the National Gallery Of Art (http://www.nga.gov/), Washington, D.C. on February 12th and 27th. The band will be making an appe... more info

Guardian Music — Man your stations, the Manics are backNext week sees the release of Manic Street Preachers' 10th – yes, 10th – album, Postcards From a Young Man. Many of you will already have heard their latest offering, bafflingly described by Nicky Wire as "Va... more info