The Vinyl Villain — From around 1987 - 1996, a series of albums/tapes/CDs were issued on Beechwood Music, the aim of which was outlined in the sleeve notes:-The Indie Top 20 series of indie chart hit singles.  The number one indispensable guide to the British indepen... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Braids @ Bowery Ballroom in December (more by Chris Becker) today in NYC * Veveritse @ Barbes * Red Baraat @ Barbes * John Zorn @ The Stone * Morcheeba @ Irving Plaza * Bouncing Souls @ the Stone Pony... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Furthur (no "e") has headlined Madision Square Garden which isn't a big surprise given that the band contains original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh along with fellow hippies John Kadlecik of the Dark Star Orchestra on guitar,... more info

Altsounds — [PIAS] AMERICA is pleased to announce that London-based genre-bending Morcheeba will be crossing the pond early next year for a slew of North American tour dates. The tour will kick off in NYC with two nights at the Fillmore-Irving Plaza (Feb 11-12).... more info

The Late Greats — The Family Straw is headed out for a week’s vacation today. I’ll be back posting Monday the 18th. Morcheeba ∞ A Well Deserved Break more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mister Moods said... Brand New Moods presents: - Morcheeba "Blood Like Lemonade" It's all come full circle for Morcheeba. In 2003 they parted company with singer Skye Edwards, and perhaps not entirely coincidentally, their fortunes started to fade. R... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... V.A. - The Second Coming (An Erotic BoBW Compilation, the female version) 01. I Want To Be Evil - Eartha Kitt / 3:28 02. Sexe - Line Renaud / 3:34 03. Une Very Stylish Fille - Dimitri From Paris ft. Audrey Hepburn / 3:18 04. Playboy... more info

Altsounds — Multi-million-selling darlings of down-tempo, Morcheeba, released their seventh and latest album *Blood Like Lemonade* in June through PIAS Recordings. They are set to release the title track of the record as a *download single *on *October 11th*... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — With vocalist Skye Edwards back in the Morcheeba fold for a new album, beatmaker Paul Godfrey admits that mistakes make the best teachers. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Over halfway through the year and I am unimpressed.  Eminem's new album is pretty good and definitely a return to form.  But the best of the year?  It's not even the best Em album.  Maybe 3rd best.  And Massive Attack, Morcheeba, and MGMT have a... more info