Guardian Music — University to teach next generation of music professionals through the ups and downs of Manchester's famous nightclubNot much surprises those with hazy memories of the glory days of the Hacienda – but news that the legendary club, the Madchester mu... more info

Guardian Music — Following our history of Spanish pop and guide to the country's music scene, we talk to Ekhi Lopetegi of Barcelona's Dolorean about pop, philosophy and what it means to be BasqueDelorean were formed by Ekhi Lopetegi and three schoolfriends in the Bas... more info

Totally Fuzzy — It's a bit bizarre to witness how some major blogs that proudly - or is it arrogantly? - claim to have their finger on the pulse of what's happening as far as Live Festivals are concerned, seem to be missing in action completely on just abou... more info

Guardian Music — This Euro 2012 song has far too many key changes to be a terrace anthem, but you have to admire its honestyAs anyone with ears will tell you, the greatest ever football song is (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World, released to accompany Engla... more info

CNN Showbiz — The digital archivist who restored the singles catalogs of the Smiths, Joy Division and New Order in a series of blog projects is being strongly discouraged from starting a similar project collecting R.E.M.'s earliest work. more info

Totally Fuzzy — The Hundred in the Hands (sometimes abbreviated as THITH) is an American electropop duo formed in 2008 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The band consists of Eleanore Everdell (vocals, keyboards) and Jason Friedman (guitar, programming). The ban... more info

Guardian Music — 1990: The idea that New Order could make a record like this seemed as improbable as England faring well in the World Cup ...There are probably more startling examples of radical volte faces or changes of direction in pop than this, but it would take ... more info

Guardian Music — Black Dog Ballroom bar in Manchester is one of 18 city venues to encourage switch from internet surfing to lunchtime dancingAmy Lynch usually spends her lunch hour in front of her computer, munching on a baguette, surfing the internet. But on Thursd... more info

Guardian Music — This pop duo tick all the right boxes for huge commercial success – they just need the right producerHometown: Bournemouth via Egypt.The lineup: Peter Howarth-Brown (vocals, guitar) and Suraya (vocals).The background: The Sanzhi UFO houses were a s... more info

Guardian Music — With their lusty and loud brand of stadium folk, this Icelandic band are a crashing, carousing dead-cert for summer successHometown: Reykjavik, Iceland.The lineup: Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir (vocals), Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson (vocals, guitar),... more info