Guardian Music — Phil Spector, Joe Meek, Brian Wilson: Is it coincidence that three of the greatest record producers of all time were deeply troubled?Three years before his death, I interviewed the great Gene Pitney. He was fantastic company. "Ya ever heard this one... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The festival lineup is full of bands they've influenced. Morrissey will perform Friday. For a gathering that's mostly about new music, this weekend's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Fe... more info

Guardian Music — Feast your ears on some delta blues from Mogwai, Arab music from Radiohead, camp pop from Perez Hilton and, er, safe-sex anthems from StereophonicsThanks to Spotify, sharing a playlist is now so easy even a pop star can do it. A quick glance across t... more info

Guardian Music — Deaf Institute, ManchesterIt seems only recently that Leicester electro-rockers Kasabian were a new band. Now along comes a post-Kasabian combo. Detroit Social Club are from the Newcastle area rather than Motor City, but they have a Kasabian-like com... more info

Guardian Music — Pop has always paid homage to its past, and never more so than with this season's hottest young acts. But does 'retro' always have to be a dirty word? Ally Carnwath celebrates four time-travellers who put their own stamp on the decades they have plun... more info

JamBase — ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO LIBERTY STATE PARK FRIDAY JULY 31, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 TO FEATURE COLDPLAY, BEASTIE BOYS, TOOL AND MORE THAN 65 ARTISTS Thom Yorke - Radiohead :: APW 2008 by Snyder The second ... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Metcalfe/Getty The Beastie Boys, Tool and Coldplay will headline the three nights of this year’s second annual All Points West Festival, which goes down July 30th to August 2nd at New Jersey’s Liberty State Park. Acts rounding out the line... more info

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Idolator — Tool, the Beastie Boys, and Coldplay will headline this year's installment of the All Points West Festival—Goldenvoice's attempt to bring the open-air vibe of Coachella to the East Coast, only with more public-transit-related headaches and people w... more info

Buzzgrinder — The initial lineup for All Points West, which will be July 31-August 2 at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., has been announced. And it looks pretty solid. Some of the big names include Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tool, My Bloody Valentine, ... more info