The Vinyl Villain — OK, so this is the luxury item on this ongoing list of suggested Xmas presents, retailing for the best part of £40. But for the Lloyd Cole fan in your life, believe me they will love you forever if you manage to get Santa to deliver Cleaning Out ... more info

Guardian Music — How will the girl group survive without any of its founder members?On the 2007 Sugababes tour, an official T-shirt bore the names of all its members, past and present: "Keisha & Mutya & Siobhan & Heidi & Amelle." In an amusing – if perhaps tel... more info

The Vinyl Villain — And so we enter the final few entries in the Morrissey series with a look at what I reckon is an underrated single from December 1992.mp3 : Morrissey - Certain People I KnowIn addition to the sleeve of the CD single, I've sourced a copy of the promo ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Marc Bolan much?  The Smith Westerns do, and on this, their 2009 s/t debut, the Rabbit Fighter vibe is immediate  – something like a pack of teenagers locked in a humid garage with a stack of warped T. Rex and  Gary Glitter vinyl; well tha... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Who are the best rock'n'roll frontmen of all time? Not solo artists but real frontmen - men that actually front bands. We choose some of our favourites.01. Johnny Rotten of the Sex PistolsYes he's not very cool anymore, but 30 years ago Johnny Rotten... more info

NME — Thousands rush to see band on John Peel Stage more info

Guardian Music — • Michael Eavis says handover to his daughter has begun • 'Chaotic dairy farmer' tells of event's highs and lowsHe has famously vowed to keep going until his 80th birthday. But Michael Eavis, 73, the eccentric dairy farmer and host of the... more info

UK production company Masterplan Film Productions Ltd have secured the film rights to "TWENTIETH CENTURY BOY", a biopic of legendary T.Rex frontman Marc Bolan. more info

Rolling Stone — The Band: Amazing Baby The Buzz: Witness the reinvention of glam rock: sighed vocals, sizzling riffs and sky-high choruses, all delivered with the perfect amount of prissiness. Listen If: You’ve seen Velvet Goldmine more than twice, or always wishe... more info

Sixeyes — I have never spent much time delving into the glitter of Marc Bolan's T Rex. Of course there are several songs that made an impression over the years, but I have never even held a T Rex album in my mitts... ever. Now along comes (and don't ask me whe... more info