Core News — "The official start to the weekend comes live from Barcelona as Annie Mac gets ready to party at Sonar, helped by guests including Katy B, Redlight, Benji B and Toddla T." more info

Guardian Music — In a new seven-part series, Guardian and Observer writers are trying to tell the history of modern music. Today they pick 50 key moments in the story of dance music – but what did they miss?• See the interactive timeline• Listen to the Guardian... more info

Guardian Music — As part of the Guardian's summer of music, we are releasing a history of modern music. Download the dance playlist here• Get the data• Download the indie playlist• Download the hip hop playlist• Download the rock playlist• Download the pop ... more info

Guardian Music — 2010-present: Number 50 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicDubstep was never really supposed to be a popular album genre. The whomp-whomp basslines and awkwardly spacious half-step sonics made it difficult for vocalists t... more info

ContactMusic — Katy B is going to record new music in Ibiza. The 'Easy Please Me' hitmaker will be visiting the Spanish party island for nightclub appearances multiple times this summer, but won't take any time off as she intends to set up a studio so she can work.... more info

Guardian Music — Wembley Stadium, LondonCapital FM's annual summer jamboree is a useful snapshot of the state of pop. It has often been a chaotically diverse affair, but this year's edition showcases the current confluence of chart music in an aesthetic that blends r... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We have 100 pairs of tickets to give away today so you and a mate can catch Liam Gallagher’s band playing at The Roundhouse in Camden, north London, on Tuesday, July 5.A total of 62 artists will perform throughout July.Metro will be giving away 100... more info

NME — Duo keep Katy B off the chart summit more info

DrownedInSound — 'Parping melodically', a 'pointed plea for realism', Lidl, war/treggings, kidnapping for kicks, squats, middle-class guilt, pretending to be crap at pool, and some songs. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Cults Abducted (Sony) If you're going to be in a band called Cults, it's handy if you look as if you've just run away from one. Happily, spaniel-haired San Diego boyfriend and girlfriend Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin and their hairy bandmates mo... more info