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

Guardian Music — Don Van Vliet shouldn't be seen as a 'weirdo' – he had pop tricks up his sleeve and his most difficult music entered the top 20There's one Captain Beefheart song that I haven't been able to get out of my head since his death was announced. Sue Egyp... more info

Guardian Music — Discordant and mesmeric, the 1960s Magic Band singer Don Van Vliet was rhythm and blues based but completely unorthodox; latterly he won fame as an artistCaptain Beefheart, Don Van Vliet, who has died at the age of 69, was one of the most influential... more info

Guardian Music — Don Van Vliet, aka Captain Beefheart, was mysterious, alchemical, inexplicable and unrepeatableHe never sold many records. His biggest hit album, Lick My Decals Off Baby, reached number 20 in the UK in 1970. But in a recording career that lasted from... more info

Core News — “Ras Kwame introduces a selection of amazing dubstep moments from the Radio 1 and 1Xtra archives, including live sessions, DJ mixes and interviews.” Dubstep Takeover Ras Kwame’s Dubstep Archives BBC 1Xtra 2010-12-12 [Hotfile download] Tracklist... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces his discussion with Simon Napier-Bell, former manager of Wham!, mentor to Marc Bolan and lover of pop and pop starsLet me count the ways that you could describe Simon Napier-Bell, and also the ways that confirm that if you want... more info

Altsounds — Album out digitally now and physically January 24th 2011 through Hypnote www.myspace.com/thechemistrysetuk (http://www.myspace.com/thechemistrysetuk) Psychedelic-Pop band The Chemistry Set have quite a history. Flexidisc kings and veterans of the... more info