Guardian Music — Last time was all about incertitude. Now here's a topic for all you early birds out there ...It must say something about my own insecurities that I take such great satisfaction from watching RR tick over 1000 comments, as it did this past week. I mea... more info

Guardian Music — A memorial headstone for Factory Records founder Tony Wilson has been unveiled in a Manchester cemetery this weekAs of this week, visitors to the Southern Cemetery in Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, will find among the rain-smudged stones a brand-new... more info

XLR8R — We couldn't agree more when Benz of Hot City describes the duo's eventual collaboration as "the Hot City vibe." Few artists ever define a unique sound, much less one that lasts, but so far Hot City is winning on both fronts; expertly treadi... more info

KEXP Seattle — Brooklyn band The Drums came in existence when former members of Elkland/Goat Explosion decided to put away synthesizers and pick up guitars. The result is and interesting juxtaposition of Joy Division, New Order, and The Beach Boys. The release of t... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jimmark66 said... Episode #194 of Jim's Child Of The '60s Now Posted!!! Once again, I have prepared a show filled with some great songs, some wit, and a great way to share songs that I enjoy. http://www.jimschild.blogspot.com (To listen to my shows, ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Not at all......but all the stuff from Propaganda this past two days has whetted my appetite for some of my favourite 80s clips:-mp3 : New Order - Age Of Consent mp3 : Martin Stephenson & The Daintees - Crocodile Cryer mp3 : Billy Bragg - Strange Thi... more info

Altsounds — Following their announcement detailing the launch of the year-long Connectivity campaign celebrating the incomparable British music scene, Converse today releases “Didn't Know What Love Was” an original music collaboration betwe... more info

Idolator — Yesterday Forbes unveiled its 2010 World’s Most Powerful Women list, i.e. “the female power elite that reflects the New Order of now.” The publication culled its ladies from the worlds of politics, business, media and lifestyle. Not surprisingl... more info

Guardian Music — Michelle Obama replaces Angela Merkel as the most powerful woman in the world in the latest list from Forbes magazineThe newly released 2010 Forbes list of the world's most powerful women has ranked Michelle Obama as the most mighty female on earth, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — themusicologist said... musicology #593-4 The Harptones - A Sunday Kind Of Love Clarence Reid - Don't Be A Fool Two marrow tremblers today as I get in training for the Brooklyn Soul Festival at the weekend. http://themusicologist.wordpress.com swvcc... more info