Guardian Music — Join Johnny Marr and Jon Savage in telling us about your favourite record stores past and presentToday's G2 celebrates that endangered species, the independent record store. A selection of musicians and music writers – Johnny Marr, VV Brown, N... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Singer/songwriter Jonathan Richman [ tickets ] will hit the road in May for a headlining run of small nightclubs in West Coast cities. more info

The Vinyl Villain — THREE MINUTES IS LONG ENOUGH....On the coat tails of the punk revolution of mid to late 1970’s came New Wave and Power Pop. Much has been written about New Wave but Power Pop seems to have disappeared under the radar.It was Pete Townshend who... more info

Guardian Music — A new indie sound is emerging – from behind closed doorsIn 1963, as a decade of dedicated debauchery began to find its stride, Brian Wilson recorded one of the least rock'n'roll-sounding songs of all time. The Beach Boys' "In My Room" was a hy... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 02-16 Boston, MA - Middle East Upstairs02-17 Boston, MA - Middle East Upstairs02-18 Boston, MA - Middle East Upstairs02-19 Providence, RI - Firehouse 1302-20 Newark, DE - East End Café02-22 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar02-23 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar0... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Jonathan Richman's tour swung by Music Hall of Williamsburg for three nights over Presidents Day/Valentine's Day Weekend. The last of those was the V-Day show pictured here. Jonathan was paired as always with his long-running drum... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Jonathan Richman's tour swung by Music Hall of Williamsburg for three nights over Presidents Day/Valentine's Day Weekend. The last of those was the V-Day show pictured here. Jonathan was paired as always with his long-ru... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jonathan Richman @ Bowery Balroom in June (more by Andrew Frisicano) tonight in NYC * Yes @ Town Hall * Secret History @ Zebulon * Jonathan Richman @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * John Zorn Stone Benefit Improv Night @... more info

Guardian Music — Forget Lily, Pixie and Florence, this year's Brits should be about Male BondingReading the Brit awards nominations is a depressing affair. The major labels and their well-documented fiscal failings have served up another year's worth of vacuous, real... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jonathan Richman @ Bowery Ballroom in June (more by Andrew Frisicano) Jonathan Richman and drummer Tommy Larkins will "put the finishing touches" on their still-untitled new record after their 27-date winter US tour, which started on 1/24. As previou... more info