Guardian Music — A mastering problem with the US alt-rockers' latest CD has meant that some European copies were duplicated with a 3dB increase in volume. My Bloody Valentine must be so jealous ...Dinosaur Jr don't want their European fans wearing earplugs. The deafe... more info

My Old Kentucky — Mazzy Star lead vocalist Hope Sandoval will release Through the Devil Slowly this coming September 15th through Nettwerk Records. Sorry, it's not a new Mazzy Star record, although that is apparently not too far away either. This album, from her Hop... more info

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

Totally Fuzzy — asgard said...Bowie to release 'Space Oddity' multi-trackshttp://travellingunderground.blogspot.comThe Rock DoctorDJRokyManson said...Michael Jackson Overdrive: Deep Cuts, Demos & Raritieshttp://djrokymanson.blogspot.comS.F.P. said...New update at "B... more info

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

Totally Fuzzy — Ice said...Antonin Dvorak : The 9 Symphonies - Rafael Kubelik / Berliner Philharmoniker - BoxSet 6 CDs - 1966-1977.CD: 1-6 : A. Dvorak : Symphonies No.1 & 4 (mvts 1&2) - Rafael KubelIk - Berliner Philharmoniker - 1973.CD: 2-6 : A. Dvorak : Symphonies... more info

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