Guardian Music — Last week was all about music inspired by too many taurine-based beverages. This time we want you to suggest songs that are begging for itWhen it comes to last week's thread, as the man once said, "I feel good". And as he also said, "yyyyyyyyyaaaaaaa... more info

Songs:Illinois — Andrew Phillip Tipton is an anti-folk artist of the finest caliber. His previous albums combine the strangeness of Daniel Johnston with the occasional tunefulness of Jonathan Richman. It’s an odd mixture and now that the new record is a nautical ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I'm guessing almost everyone who read this blog likes going along to see live music, in all its shapes and forms, whether it is unknown, unsigned bands in tiny sweaty venues or the weekend-long music festivals that dominate the summer months (or wha... more info

JamBase — TV on the Radio's Guitarist/Singer Kyp Malone Signs with Anti- Records for Side Project Kyp Malone by Eric Martin Anti- Records, home to other musical visionaries such as Tom Waits, Neko Case and Nick Cave, is thrilled to announce the signing o... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Jonathan Richman and Vic Chesnutt played Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday, June 17th. it was the second night of their two-show run (those stops are part of a nearly month-long tour). Signs posted throughout the venue warned that... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Monday: So Cow + Free Energy @ The Bell House 7:30pm $5I have yet to catch the wave on either of these much blogged about bands. Maybe Monday evening will be my opportunity to see what all the fuss is about. It's either that or I rest up after a busy... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Toby Tenenbaum "I like Argos best when he's in Jonathan Richman mode, wide eyed and excited by the world: modern art, new girlfriends, summer jobs, amazing hangovers, mysterious bruises DC comics, chocolate milkshakes. And this was the Argo... more info

8/1 — New single | David EPThe Radio Dept. are related to such genres as Dream pop, Indie pop, Shoegaze and Twee Pop, with reviews comparing them to Pet Shop Boys, My Bloody Valentine and the Cocteau Twins On their website, they cite influences such as Cha... more info

Totally Fuzzy — bumkuncha said...Jim Miller and Buffalo Country - Herd I'm Drinkin' (2001)Tom Newman - Fine Old Tom (1975)Church Triumphant Of Jah Rastafari And Haile Selassie I Theocracy - Churchical Chants of the Nyabingi (1982)Underground Lovers - Rushall Station... more info

Guardian Music — The shambolic genius behind Television Personalities made me realise that I could run a label. Yet this great songwriter still hasn't been fully recognised for his contribution to musicDuring filming for the forthcoming Creation documentary (produced... more info