Guardian Music — Stephen Merchant gets nervous before hero Jarvis Cocker, while Bernard Sumner recalls forming Joy DivisionChain Reaction (Radio 4, Friday) – a great programme idea that regularly delivers excellent one-off interviews – ended its current run with ... more info

Guardian Music — Matt Everitt coaxes revelations from his guests while Ruby Wax takes the direct routeThe First Time With… | iPlayerJarvis Cocker's Sunday Service | iPlayerChain Reaction | iPlayerThe Reunion | Back from a month abroad, where they will insist on con... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On August 10th 1996, Oasis played the first of two nights at Knebworth. Support for the two days included TheProdigy, Ocean Colour Scene, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker and Dreadzone.Below is a review from THE TIMES of the show.Revie... more info

Guardian Music — Who says the old media are dead? Last week's Rajar results and some excellent radio argue the opposite, says Miranda SawyerJust a small gloat for radio before we start: Rajar's quarterly figures show audiences up up UP for this quarter (April-June), ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketM.I.A. has joined an all-star panel of judges for a Vimeo contest. [Pitchfork] Pre-Milli Vanilli lip-syncing new waver fesses up. [PreFixMag] In case you need a refresher, Jarvis Cocker and PJ Harvey are still hot. [Flav... more info

Guardian Music — Scottish singer says new direction for forthcoming third album sounds like 'Eddie Cochran working with Leftfield'After two folk-pop LPs, KT Tunstall is going "nature techno" for her third album. The Scottish singer unveiled a batch of new songs in Lo... more info

ContactMusic — Jarvis Cocker is to feature on Tony Christie's new album. The former Pulp frontman and the singer - who both hail from Sheffield, North England - will collaborate... more info

NME — Former Pulp man reworks Michael Caine classic 'Get Carter' theme more info

Guardian Music — Ex-Pulp frontman tells Association of Independent Music that furore over BBC 6 Music could spur golden age of independent musicIn an age of plummeting CD sales, rampant digital piracy and slashed expenses budgets, music executives are rarely cheerful... more info

The Quietus — Singer confesses "paranoid" fears more info