Guardian Music — Why Stone Roses frontman's mega-gig in Manchester's Platt Fields park was the final straw for anti-Manc cliche blog FUC51When people say "Manchester'", many immediately think of its musical legacy: a romantic, wistful notion of slate-grey skies pelti... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Azbest said... Dirtmusic 27.04.2008 Ghent (Chris Brokaw, Chris Eckman, Hugo Race) Older Stuff: Atomico Patibulo, Po Prostu, Shellac, The Gun Club http://proskynesis.blogspot.com Dr Faustroll said... Talking Heads - Complete 1975 CBS Demos http://drf... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — If you were like me and didn't really dive deeply into Wild Nothing last year with the few singles he released, it's made the loving the debut LP, Gemini, all the better. I could write an entire post about some of my favorite record labels with Capt... more info

Guardian Music — Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside"This is a lot bigger than when we played here five years ago," say local heroes the Futureheads, noting Evolution's expansion from its beginnings as a free festival spanning Newcastle and Gateshead. You could be forgiven ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Looking for something to soundtrack your BBQ this holiday weekend? Try this mix from German techno whiz Rex the Dog, recorded at London venue the Old Blue Last earlier this month and featuring cuts from Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder, New Order, and more... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Thomas said... This Week's Top 5 Most Played Songs! 1. School of Seven Bells - Babelonia 2. Toro Y Moi - Leave Everywhere 3. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 4. Dirty Three & Cat Power - Great Waves 5. OMD - Sister Marie Says (demo) http://www.thefront... more info

Guardian Music — This electro whiz makes slow-motion techno that sounds like New Order had they never returned from IbizaHometown: Florida.The lineup: Mike Diaz (vocals, guitar, programming).The background: If the Drums album got the Guardian reviewer in a tizz, we d... more info

The Vinyl Villain — It's now almost the end of May, and I'm just a matter of weeks away from celebrating my 47th Birthday. I take it I'll never now make it as a famous DJ and will need to content myself with just doodling away here in blogland endeavouring to make a fe... more info

Pop Justice — The always incredible Rex The Dog has posted online a DJ mix recorded at a recent thing he did in London. We think you will like it QUITE A LOT. This is the mix. That was the mix. Tracklist: 1 Yazoo - Situation 2 Kraftwerk - Home C... more info

Totally Fuzzy — music499 said... New Order - Republic Sia - Lady Croissant Cat Power - What Would the Community Think Martha Wainwright - I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too http://music499.blogspot.com -nits- said... jazzyfatnastees-the once and future... more info