Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Premieres of two pieces by Britain's late mystical religious composer John Tavener and a staging of the classic musical "Kiss Me Kate" were among the highlights announced on Thursday for the BBC Proms, one of the world's biggest cl... more info

ContactMusic — Named after America's main pioneer in the world of electronic music, Robert Moog, Moogfest is finally back after a brief sabbatical which saw them... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin Pharrell / Future Islands / Ty Segall / mean girls Watching Ty Segall at the Outdoor Theatre to kick off my Saturday drove home a 2014 Coachella reality: the relative lack of noisy, guitar-driven bands.... more info

Mercury News, California — Neutral Milk Hotel performs April 9-11 at the Fox Theater in Oakland. more info

Stereogum — Swedish producer Hannes Norrvide — who performs under the name Lust For Youth — will release his new album, International, in June. Immediately that title feels like it could be a nod to Pet Shop Boys, and based on its first single, “Epoetin Al... more info

NME — Foals, Pet Shop Boys and Lily Allen will also appear at Irish festival more info

Nialler9 — Electric Picnic has announced their first names for 2014 and it is impressive. Hitting Stradbally this year from Friday 29th – Sunday 31st August 2014 is Outkast! for starters plus: Portishead, Outkast, Beck, Foals, Pet Shop Boys, Paolo Nutini, Ch... more info

Topix — Irish drag queen Panti Bliss took to the stage of Ireland's national theater, the Abbey, February 1 to deliver a powerful speech explaining the effects of homophobia and the oppressive environment antigay attitudes can foster for LGBT people. more info

ContactMusic — Pet Shop Boys have sampled a gay rights speech for their new single.The dance duo's new track 'The Best Gay Possible' features all ten minutes of a... more info

ContactMusic — British pop act Pet Shop Boys have released a new track based on a gay rights speech by an Irish activist.Drag queen Panti Bliss, real named Rory... more info