Guardian Music — Major show of Belgian surrealist's work gives rock fans a chance to see painting that shares its name with the date the singer diedMuch to their surprise, the curators of the biggest Magritte exhibition mounted in Britain have discovered that a class... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On Sky Arts 1/Sky 3D: Fri 10 Jun, 9.30pm (UK ONLY)In a world first, Sky is giving you the chance to be part of the action, as it broadcasts live coverage of this year’s Isle Of Wight festival in 3D.And with a host of big name acts performing, it pr... more info

Guardian Music — Ready Steady Go!, the pioneering 60s pop show, takes to the stage as part of this year's Meltdown festival. Its producer Vicki Wickham recalls the impact – and fun – of the early yearsLike the Beatles' first LP and sexual intercourse, you might g... more info

Impose Magazine — It's sort of hard to argue with anything that sounds like Jeff Lynne and/or Marc Bolan, but this handclapping anthem by Brooklyn's Lavalier is pretty damned infectious because it has the proper balance of pop sensibility and weird. Maybe lik... more info

Guardian Music — (Domino)Chicago's Smith Westerns started in thrall to compilations of 60s garage rock, such as Nuggets, before their listening habits moved on a few years – to David Bowie when he was still wearing makeup, Marc Bolan in silver lamé and the like. T... more info

Impose Magazine — We are dedicated followers of everything Cool Runnings, so it brings us great pleasure to announce the release of the Tennessee kids' debut record Dracula Is Only The Beginning. The biggest surprise on our first listen through DIOTB is the Marc Bolan... more info

Guardian Music — The Radio 1 DJ and dance-music pioneer on the sounds that shaped his life in musicPete Tong is a DJ whose championing of cutting-edge dance music has seen him become one of Radio 1's most influential and enduring broadcasting personalities. He grew u... more info

Guardian Music — An alternative history of pop would need to embrace Marsha Hunt, the Au Pairs and Zakk Wylde. Oh, and WestlifeI once wrote an article in response to a single released on 17 September 2001 that ended up being so long it became a book. I had been asked... more info

KEXP Seattle — Marc Bolan, eat your glittery heart out. Smith Western‘s latest efforts, Dye It Blonde, plays razor sharp solos and glitzed out rockers like it was 1971 all over again. This Chicago outfit time warps back to footing bills on Sunset Strip, supportin... more info

Stereogum — I’m used to people covering Neon Indian, but here’s chillwave’s biggest Marc Bolan fan putting his spin on T. Rex’s “Children Of The Revolution.” The track won’t see an official release, but Fat Possum’s in the midst of reissuing T. R... more info