Guardian Music — Cardiacs singer Tim Smith suffered a heart attack and a paralysing stroke two years ago, and musicians are now flocking to cover his strange, unique songs to help fund his treatmentIn June 2008, Cardiacs singer Tim Smith attended the last night of My... more info

Guardian Music — Keyboard player for symphonic rock band Barclay James HarvestDuring the 1970s, Barclay James Harvest were pioneers of symphonic rock music, often recording and performing with a 60-piece orchestra. Integral to the band's sound were the compositions ... more info

Guardian Music — (DFA/Parlophone)London Sessions is not a live album, exactly, but a live set recorded as though John Peel were still around to enthuse gruffly at its end. Without the distraction of an audience baying at the allotted intervals, LCD are free to pulsat... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Former Oasis manager and Creation records boss Alan McGee is in talks about a movie based on his life - with Rhys Ifans playing the lead role.And Glasgow-born McGee, who also brought us The Jesus And Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream,... more info

Guardian Music — 'I took John Peel a mushroom biryani when he was on air – in return, he gave me my first radio airplay'What got you started?A desire not to go and work in the Ford car factory in Dagenham. That's what everyone where I lived was being educated to d... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — 3:AM points out John Peel's documentary Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart. KCRW's Bookworm interviews author Salman Rushdie today. The Guardian lists the top 10 talking animals in literature. Crawdaddy interviews Dan Bejar about the forthcom... more info

DrownedInSound — Seminal Derry outfit and favourites of the late great John Peel The Undertones celebrate their 35th anniversary with a new compilation album and tour. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Singer and songwriter known for Stuck in the Middle With You and Baker StreetThe Scottish singer- songwriter Gerry Rafferty, who has died aged 63 after a long illness, wrote the multimillion-selling hit Baker Street, which more than 30 years after i... more info

Scotsman.com — THE broadcasting legend John Peel is to return to the airwaves, as the BBC airs a series of his finest moments. more info

Guardian Music — The fifteen-minute segments of celebrated broadcaster's Radio 1 Night Ride will also be available as podcastsThe late John Peel is returning to the airwaves, as the BBC's 6 Music broadcasts some of the DJ's finest moments in championing scores of ban... more info