Pitchfork - Forkcast — Brooklyn-based drone overlord Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, is the latest contributor to FACT's mix series, and like his Needle Exchange mix from a while back, there's some pretty obscure cuts on this one, along with selections from slig... more info

Guardian Music — The band have ditched indie-rock for a more audacious sound on their new LP, writes Paul MardlesBombay Bicycle Club don't take kindly to praise. Tell the north London quartet that their new album, Flaws, sounds like the work of folk veterans, rather ... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonThree years since his belated breakthrough into the mainstream, the cult of Seasick Steve shows no sign of abating. These days, the former hobo is more accustomed to playing the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park than the stre... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Eclecticipher said... Dj Food - A Recipe for Disaster (Ninja Tune) http://eclecticipher.blogspot.com CrimsonKing said... N E W B L O G Wavemaker - Where Are We Captain? Gatto Marte - Sogni di Bimba Calomito - Inaudito Yügen - Labirinto d'Acqua Ku... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonPaolo Nutini has quietly become a commercial A-lister. His second album, Sunny Side Up, made the Paisley singer-songwriter the bestselling British male artist of last year; his ability to put bums on seats is demonstrated by... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said... Lamartine Babo: História da MPB, Grandes Compositores (1982) Feat: Maria Bethania, Carmem Miranda, Chico Buarque, Freneticas, Lamartine Babo, Mario Reis, Nara Leão, Sergio Ricardo, Silvio Caldas and more... http://abracad... more info

Guardian Music — A new initiative is highlighting the value of music to a generation that thinks it should be as freely available as tap waterYesterday saw the launch of the industry initiative Music Matters. It's a two-pronged project with a range of short, animated... more info

Guardian Music — Soho Theatre, LondonAfter years busking and hustling in New York and Paris, Missouri-born singer-songwriter Krystle Warren has suddenly become hot property. A startling performance last year on Later With Jools Holland, as well as plaudits from Rufus... more info

Guardian Music — He may not be a publicist's dream, but the maverick musician will bring his forward-looking curiosity to this year's festivalThe appointment of Richard Thompson as director of this year's Meltdown is good news, but champagne and fireworks aren't appr... more info

Scotsman.com — REBUS author Ian Rankin has been asked to contribute to a biography about recently deceased singer-songwriter John Martyn. more info