Guardian Music — January 1986: Number 30 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie musicRants in US fanzines had already earned Steve Albini the enmity of the Chicago music community, and his group Big Black were as uncompromising as their frontman: ... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Lil Wayne may be known for his rapping, but the star has admitted to being a huge fan of rockers, Nirvana.Weezy, who is still said to be working on his ninth studio LP, Tha Carter IV, has claimed... more info
Guardian Music — As part of the Guardian's summer of music, we are releasing a history of modern music. Download the rock playlist here• Get the data• Download the pop playlistAs part of the Guardian's summer of music, our critics have put together a history of m... more info
Guardian Music — May 1976: Number 32 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThirty-five years ago, a four-piece American guitar band set about changing rock music for ever. They took their name from a brotherly relationship; they had a goofy, ... more info
Guardian Music — 1 February 1994: Number 46 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThough Green Day had long-established underground credentials, their decision to sign to Reprise opened the doors of middle America to punk rock. Their major la... more info
Guardian Music — Music producer who worked with the Stranglers, Buzzcocks and the Human LeagueThe record producer Martin Rushent, who has died aged 63, established himself as a pivotal figure in British pop music through his work with the punk-era bands Buzzcocks and... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "It's hard to imagine an album like [Lysol] making an A&R's mouth water--and it certainly hasn't moved Nirvana numbers. But nonetheless, the churning Lysol has emerged as the secret blueprint for contemporary underground metal. ... more info