Stereogum — Mazzy Star are still together and close to finishing their fourth record, but since 1996's Among My Swan vocalist Hope Sandoval has been productive on her own, releasing an album with the Warm Inventions in 2001, and another now in 2009, along with a... more info

NME — Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions ready new record for late summer release more info

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Bob Mould and Swervedriver are the latest acts to join the lineup of this December's almost sold-out ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival curated by shoegaze originators Swervedriver. more info

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Guardian Music — This year's magical Meltdown finds Yoko Ono backed by Sean Lennon, the Roots rapping up a storm, Baaba Maal and friends in dazzling harmony and Patti Smith hypnotised by a pagan sound of wallNow in its 16th year, the Southbank Centre's Meltdown festi... more info

Guardian Music — London Royal Festival HallPatti Smith regards the audience in the Royal Festival Hall with an affectionate, rather maternal smile and sighs. "In the true spirit of Ornette Coleman high-pressure Meltdown," she announces, "I'll be joined by many people... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Music web zine Zani sat down with Creation Records founder Alan McGee. Here's a small excerpt :ZANI - The first ten years of Creation were exciting, with signings such as Primal Scream and Jesus and Mary Chain, who sold to Blanco Y Negro for £75,0... more info

JamBase — The Warlocks Announce U.S. Headlining Tour in Support of New Album The Mirror Explodes Out Now on Tee Pee Records The Warlocks "For five albums, The Warlocks have lived between and beyond the minutes and hours of time. Coming out of the late... more info

Clickmusic — ATP: Nightmare Before Christmas sees Sonic Youth, The Horrors and more on the bill. more info