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The Lijadu Sisters: Afro-Beat Soul Sisters – review

4726 days ago
Guardian MusicIt's about time the Lijadu Sisters' unique, punkish slant on 1970s funk, soul and disco got its rightful duesPerhaps it's not surprising that the Lijadu Sisters have spent the last 30 years languishing in obscurity. Life as a female artist in the 1... more info

The dying days of CBGBs

4727 days ago
Guardian MusicA new photography exhibition documents the closure of punk's ground zero – and waves goodbye to a New York institutionA movement that proclaimed there was "no future", punk rock is supposed to kiss goodbye to the past without even shrugging its lea... more info

2012 Tibet House benefit pics (Philip Glass, Das Racist, James Blake, Antony, Lou Reed, Stephin Merritt, Rahzel & more)

4728 days ago
Brooklyn Veganphotos by Dana (distortion) Yavin "Not even kidding. lou reed watched @dasracist perform tonight & flipped the fuck out. at carnegie hall. how was your night?" - El-P "The night wrapped up with Lenny Kaye leading the Patti Smith band... more info

Radar Tip Of The Day 115: Savages

4734 days ago
NME - RadarSome people have said Savages lead singer Jehn's vibe reminds them of Patti Smith. It's early days yet – they've played one gig – but from the off I think there's something a whole lot more straight-up and venomous about her than ole' Pats. Fuck ... more info

Wild Flag – review

4740 days ago
Guardian MusicElectric Ballroom, LondonIt starts with singer-guitarist Carrie Brownstein high-kicking in sync with her first crashing chord. It ends with Brownstein, during a furious cover version of Patti Smith's Ask the Angels, pressing her hand on her fellow si... more info

(Bonnaroo) OWS on MLK Day

4742 days ago
Impose MagazineOn Sunday, January 15, OWS supporters met at Cathedral Church on the West Side, continuing on a candlelit march to Riverside Church (Riverside Dr at 120th St) to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Performances and speeches from many artists and civil righ... more info

My favourite music venue

4746 days ago
Guardian MusicJust like fans, musicians have their special places – ones they grew up with, ones important to their careers or ones with rich heritage. Johnny Marr, Hayden Thorpe of Wild Beasts, Roots Manuva and Anna Calvi celebrate the gig spaces they loveNow t... more info

Patti Smith's Polaroids of life – in pictures

4755 days ago
Guardian MusicPatti Smith's Camera Solo brings together 70 black-and-white photographs taken throughout the singer's life. Here are some of the highlights ... more info

Patti Smith's photographic 'diary' is one for devotees

4755 days ago
Guardian MusicCamera Solo, the musician's new book of Polaroids, offers a glimpse into Smith's imagination, but ultimately I wanted something less impressionisticPatti Smith's Polaroids – in picturesIn 2008, as an exhibition of her drawings, writings and photogr... more info

Ask the indie professor: Who likes 'cheesy' music and why?

4756 days ago
Guardian MusicDo women really like 'cheesy' music? Or does society decide what's cheesy and cast that judgment on less powerful groups?Question: @indiegodess Serious question for a Friday night. Why do so many girls like cheesy music? And by cheesy I mean inane. A... more info

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