Stereogum — Aloha drummer/composer/multi-instrumentalist Cale Parks has successfully stepped out on his own for a couple of full-lengths over the past few years, and this remix of Ra Ra Riot's "Dying Is Fine" comes in advance of his new EP of original tunes, To ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — If Noel Gallagher is to be believed - and although he's a master of one-liner, we at City Life think this is gospel – these latest outdoor shows could be the last time you see or hear from Oasis in five years.Speak to Ian Brown and John Squire... 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

Guardian Music — The Special is afflicted with a mystery illness that causes him to say the wrong things to the wrong audiences. But he's not alone: Eric Clapton, John Lydon and Nicky Wire are fellow sufferersThe Specials' open-air gig in Leeds the other night was qu... more info

Live Daily — Alt-rockers The Charlatans UK have set up a fall North American headlining tour as they continue to support last year's "You Cross My Path." The British group kicks off the outing Sept. 17 in San Diego, and will crisscross the continent before return... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On Bank Holiday Monday, Xfm threw caution to the wind and decided to name the Top 100 Best British Songs Of All Time. Taking in votes from you, the listeners and Xfm DJs, they compiled what they think it the definitive list of the greatest songs from... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis claimed the top three positions in a poll of the best British songs of all time today.Live Forever came in at number one, followed by Wonderwall and Don't Look Back In Anger.A fourth Oasis song, Champagne Supernova, also made it into the top 10... more info

Rawkblog — Broken Social Scene has holed up for LP4 in Chicago’s Soma Studios with the Sea and Cake’s John McEntire, Kevin Drew blogs. Given the band’s sonic affinity for McEntire’s brand of breezy Chicago post-rock, he should be a great fit. BSS is als... more info

Rolling Stone — The Band: Blank Dogs The Buzz: Joy Division stuck in a tape deck: New York band crafts weird, warbly new wave songs, spaced-out and singular. Listen If: You’re not looking for the post-punk revival, but the post-punk reconstruction, where elements ... more info

Stereogum — Twilight Sad worked up a nice, icy wall of noise on their cover of Joy Division's "Twenty Four Hours." Returning from their U.S. tour with fellow gentle feedbackers Mogwai, the Scottish quartet has some post Fourteen Autumns And Fifteen Winters mater... more info