Nialler9 — A new festival to take place by the seaside Enniscrone, Co. Sligo has been announced for 26th and 27th of May and the lineup features predominantly indie, rock, pop. folk and jazz. The all-ages family-friendly festival will feature headliners l... more info

Guardian Music — Adam Clayton of U2 on Glastonbury, Bob Marley, and the moment he knew he had to play the bass'I'm really looking forward to Glastonbury,' says U2 bassist Adam Clayton. 'It's been a long time coming.' A year in fact, with the band moving last year's h... more info

Guardian Music — The Fab Four finally join the year 2010. Elsewhere, Neil Young's eco car explodes, and Swans are invited to play at the royal wedding (er, by Guardian readers)Five things we learned from the news•OMG, you can buy the Beatles on iTunes? Why didn't a... more info

Guardian Music — This Welsh singer might listen to every musical genre from Mali to Merthyr, but he couldn't sound more like Hothouse Flowers if he triedHometown: Penarth, Wales.The lineup: Pete Lawrie (vocals, guitar).The background: It's a frequently asked question... more info

Guardian Music — U2 are set to top the bill at Glastonbury next year, so why isn't everyone excited?Age: 33Appearance: Much-anticipated.I knew it! They've finally split up. Bono's going to lead a UN task force on world poverty, the Edge is setting up a guitar school... more info

Guardian Music — Space, Aswad, a five-year-old Emily Eavis on violin: over the last 40 years the festival has played host to some woeful acts. Here is the worst possible anniversary lineup ...So Glastonbury 2010 has sold out in a day. You poor fools. What did it? Was... more info

Idolator — I can certainly understand why IRMA (the Irish Recorded Music Association—basically the Irish version of the RIAA) might frown on sites like The Pirate Bay, but is it really fair for a country's record industry to demand that any site that has a li... more info