Guardian Music — Menace and mystery surround this female Jesus and Mary Chain, whose vocals cut like honey-coated razor bladesHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Tashaki (vocals) and Miyaki (guitars).The background: Today's column is brought to you from a poolside in T... more info

Guardian Music — When it comes to songwriting, say it simply and don't worry about how it might sound on a car advert. Oh, and beware of predictive text …In the comments section of a previous blog a reader suggested I write more about the creative elements of being... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher has said his brother Noel has the worst taste in Music, speaking to the new edition of Q the Beady Eye frontman was questioned who is the one person he'd met with the worst taste in music.He said "Noel Gallagher. He's just into a load ... more info

The Independent — Aspiring musicians will study how to become the next Morrissey or Liam Gallagher when a new Brit School for the performing arts opens in Manchester. The city, famed for its musical heritage, has been chosen to site a partner academy to the Brit Scho... more info

Altsounds — *Kites* is a band composed of two classically-trained musicians (Jack & Jasper), a scholar of electronics (Richard), and a foppish pop-poet with a penchant for silk (Matthew), who are releasing their single *'Brother'* in October this year. In a... more info

Scotsman.com — As the nights draw in, TV schedules fill up with choice offerings. Steve Morrissey on the best comfort viewing more info

Popdose — San Antonio’s Girl In A Coma have left a permanent tattoo on the hearts of thousands with their piercing songs and nuclear performances. They’ve blazed a singular trail since Nina Diaz joined the band at age 13 and have found champions and comrad... more info

Guardian Music — Guardian and Observer writers are picking their favourite albums – with a view that you might do the same. Here, Saptarshi Ray gets high on De La Soul's debutMy teenage years were a nightmare: cursed with a sunny disposition, easygoing nature and a... more info

Guardian Music — Best known for her Buzzcocks record sleeves and for her friendship with Morrissey, Linder is now exhibited at the Tate. Her montages and unruly performances continue to impress'One name seemed sufficient." Since the late 1970s, the English artist Li... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey heads out on tour this fall/winter across the US and Mexico touring an album that he can’t seem to find a label for. Surely, the performance won’t suffer for it, but don’t bring your dog. The dates:. 11/10 – Chicago, IL @ Congress T... more info