Guardian Music — Legendary guitarists, including Andy Summers and Graham Coxon, on why they love the iconic guitarSixty years ago, in the summer of 1950, a small Californian business was preparing to introduce the world to a new musical invention. The Fender Electric... more info

Guardian Music — The American Psycho author's appetite for pop culture ensures his work influences music as much as literatureThere are plenty of novelists out there whose work pulses with the influence of contemporary music, but none use music references quite so ef... more info

Guardian Music — The 2010 festival had it all, from the agony of Damon Albarn emptying a field of an audience to the ecstasy of the Scissor Sisters and MuseMost accomplished sets Scissor Sisters, Muse and the Pet Shop Boys – all felt equally effortless.Worst moment... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 06-26 Cardiff, England - Millennium Stadium *06-27 Somerset, England - Glastonbury Festival07-02 Skiippagurra, Norway - Skiippagurra Festival07-16 Tønsberg, Norway - Slottsfjell07-22 Perth, Australia - Metro # 07-23 Adelaide, Australia - Thebarton #... more info

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Guardian Music — Long-awaited LP from notoriously secretive band will be 'finished' as soon as Ariel Pink's guest vocals are recordedTen years since the release of their one and only album, the Avalanches' follow-up to Since I Left You may finally see the light of da... more info

Guardian Music — Richard Ashcroft's new album has a tracklist that's funnier than anything pop satirists could come up with. But which other running orders out-spoof the spoofs? Ten years ago, my colleague on the soon-to-be-defunct Select magazine, Steve Lowe, had a ... more info

Guardian Music — Former drummer with the Welsh rock band StereophonicsThe rock drummer turned broadcaster Stuart Cable, who has been found dead aged 40 at his home in Llwydcoed, south Wales, was a larger-than-life character whose powerhouse drumming propelled the Wel... more info

NME - The Video Blog — News of Stuart Cable's death has prompted a number of affectionate tributes, not least from Manic Street Preachers, who posted the following statement: "Whenever you met Stuart, you always walked away with a massive smile on your face. Such a giganti... more info

NME — Former Stereophonics drummer was found dead this morning (June 7) more info