L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — OohLaL.A.: The Gallic festival, which starts Thursday at the El Rey, will feature Tinariwen, DJ Etienne de Crecy and Nouvelle Vague. more info

ContactMusic — A European beer ad featuring a cover of the Dead Kennedys' punk anthem Too Drunk To F**K has been recalled by Heineken bosses after watchdogs complained it promoted teenage binge drinking. French band Nouvelle Vague recorded an expletive-less version... more info

Guardian Music — Campaign on Spotify for Kronenbourg 1664 banned by alcohol industry watchdogHeineken has been forced to drop a cover of the US punk band Dead Kennedys' song Too Drunk to Fuck that featured in a Kronenbourg 1664 online promotion, after a complaint to ... more info

Altsounds — Comptoir and music are a long-standing duo… Since 2005, Comptoir des Cotonniers has been inviting up and coming artists, who have since become firmly established, to perform live during its seasonal catwalk shows. Acts such as: The Do, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said... DRIVE-IN MOVIES AT THE BOAT This week watch "Return Of The Fly" (1959), with Vincent Price, and grab some great music... * THE VENTURES The Ventures In Space (1963) * THE VENTURES Walk Don't Run '64 (1964) Stereo/Mono Japanese Reissue... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said... * MOJO PRESENTS JOURNEY TO LOVE: RARE & EARLY ELEKTRA CLASSICS The lastest freebie/giveaway from Mojo Mag is a collection of folk and blues, compiled and sequenced by Elektra founder Jac Holzman. Includes The Dillards, Fred Neil, Judy... more info

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Guardian Music — A love letter from a girlfriend holidaying in France in 1963 turned Richard Williams on to Salut les Copains, the radio station that taught him more about pop than anything at homeIt's the summer of 1963, and letters are exchanged with a girl who is ... more info

Guardian Music — Charlton Park, WiltshireThis year's Womad will be remembered for a real-life world-music fairytale, as Staff Benda Bilili, the band formed by Congolese polio victims, made their first British festival appearance. Four of them came on in wheelchairs, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said... STEVE WINWOOD BBC Maira Vale Studios June 17, 2010 Cool, intimate live show from Steve Winwood. Great sound. Material from Traffic, Blind Faith, Spencer Davis and more. Listen Before You Download NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT http://never... more info