The Music Fix — Blog: Maybe I'm a heartless bastard but I've never felt much sadness when a celebrity dies. I find the public outpouring of grief for someone they don't know and whose personality and public persona is managed by armies of branding consultants a lit... more info
Altsounds — Owen Tromans grew up in The Black Country and led John Peel favourites San Lorenzo before pursuing a solo career that has seen him release several acclaimed albums and tour extensively, playing with the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre, Idlewild, Pl... more info
The Vinyl Villain — Lazy posting today. Here's a straight lift from wikipedia:-Originally formed in 1998 while on a break from The Wedding Present, Cinerama started as a duo of Gedge and his then-girlfriend Sally Murrell.The initial releases were a break from previous ... more info
Rock Sellout —
The Uk legends Gang Of Four recently played "Damaged Goods" recently on Later With Jools Holland. It looks like the boys still got it. Very cool to see.The Gang's debut single, "Damaged Goods" backed with "(Love Like) Anthrax" and "Armalite Rifle... more info
BBC News - UK — A former music studio set up by late broadcasting legend John Peel is bestowed with two prestigious English Heritage Blue Plaques. more info
Altsounds — *Kats Karavan* is a splendid 4-CD set charting the history of John Peel’s iconoclastic shows spanning 5 decades from the late 1960s until his sad and untimely death in 2004. Champion of the obscure and unheard, he introduced whole generation... more info
Altsounds — “If that’s not a freakout, then I’m a dutchman’ John Peel after airing the Heads’ first Peel session
The HEADS (Paul Allen - guitars, vocals, keys, Wayne Maskell - Drums, H.O. Morgan - bassage, Simon Pr... more info