The Vinyl Villain — C'mon.....you don't think yesterday's little bit of poptastic stuff was a mere coincidence?For Part 33 of this series, I'm moving away from singles to the record that was voted #1 LP by the writers on the NME in 1979. The full list, for your info wa... more info

XFM.co.uk — The bass god admits to Joy Division fakery... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I surprised myself by finding out that I last did this feature in February. I guess therefore that I better explain it for any new readers....The idea is to feature different songs but with the same title. So far the series has featured:-Part 1 - Car... more info

NME — Manchester's 'Band On The Wall' reopens tonight (September 25). more info

Kerrang! — Michigan post-hardcore quintet Chiodos have fired frontman Craig Owens. The remaining band members - Brad Bell, Jason Hale, Pat McManaman and Matt Goddard - issued a statement earlier today. "This decision was a necessary one," say the band. "Out o... more info

Altsounds — On their debut, Nouvelle Vague took cherished tracks from the late 1970s and early 1980s by acts such as Joy Division, The Clash, The Cure, Depeche Mode and the Dead Kennedys and reworked them in a gentle bossa nova style. Sung by French female vocal... more info

NME — Peter Hook and members of OMD and The Membranes also at the unveiling more info

Stereogum — Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham relocated from Florida to Brooklyn, adding two additional players to the fold, but they haven't left the beach behind. What makes their Summertime! work is the breezy melancholy that flows endlessly, even through the ... more info

XFM.co.uk — New Order and Joy Division man to spill the beans on the legendary club... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Kevin Cummings, John Squire, Edwyn Collins and others prove they’re not one trick ponies at the Buy Art Fair starting 24 September.In a move that transcends boundaries between the music and art scenes, Buy Art Fair is showcasing a host of gall... more info