Guardian Music — Usher Hall, EdinburghIt is an odd setup for a Haydn symphony: cellist on conductor's podium with back to audience, orchestra clustered around him. The programme listed Steven Isserlis (the cellist in question) as a standard member of the Academy of S... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Ian Brown has blasted his former Stone Roses bandmate John Squire for edging him out of songwriting duties as the group disintegrated. The Fools Gold hitmakers split in 1996, less than 18 months after the release of their second alb... more info

ContactMusic — Former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown has sided with critics who panned the iconic group's album Second Coming, insisting it's "boring". The British band baffled fans and critics alike when they released the heavy-rock infused album in 1994 - becaus... more info

Totally Fuzzy — mercurochrome said... YoungMossTongue presents Singles Only Sunday! SUEDE - Stay Together FUCK BUTTONS - Colours Move DEEP DISH WITH EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL - The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold) TRICKY - Christiansands MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO - Dog Sta... more info

ContactMusic — Former STONE ROSES frontman IAN BROWN has had a scholarship established in his name by officials at an audio engineering school in his native England.Boardmembers at the School of Sound Recording, which is based in Manchester, have launched the Ian B... more info

NME — Brown says he's honoured to have the bursary named after him more info

Gigwise — Stone Roses frontman has long-time affiliation... more info

Guardian Music — Part of a plan to bring arty affectation back to the charts, this synth duo's ethereal 'night pop' drifts between eras and genresHometown: South London.The lineup: Catherine Pockson (vocals) and Bob Matthews (keyboards).The background: Alpines are on... more info

Guardian Music — The guitar band is back. Well, according to this Libertines-inspired indie outfit. Shame they sound like a great band doing an impression of a terrible oneHometown: Croydon.The lineup: Joe Costello (vocals, guitar), Scott Shepherd (bass), James Booth... more info

Totally Fuzzy — glenn said... Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place for this. I'm wondering if there's a general discussion site for bloggers. I'm particularly interested in what others have to say about the myriad of file sharing services as well as several other to... more info