Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We caught up with Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, founder member and former guitarist with Oasis, who is about to start a UK and European tour with Manchester’s most talked-about new band, The Vortex.The band and are currently recording their debut a... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Quick recap on all the singles that have been featured so far:-Orange Juice - L.O.V.E, LoveFriends Again - The Friends Again EPBelle & Sebastian - Legal ManClose Lobsters - What Is There To Smile About?One Dove - White LoveSimple Minds - Love SongThe... more info

Guardian Music — From Marianne Faithfull to Kate Moss, the path from catwalk to concert hall is well-worn, if not always successful. Can Karen Elson buck the trend?Jack White is generally a gentleman of taste so his backing of model Karen Elson's musical career is su... more info

Guardian Music — Big Star's singer had an impact far beyond his band's commercial appeal"I am the world's forgotten boy," howled Iggy Pop on "Search and Destroy". But as the years, and then the decades, went by and his legend grew in his absence, that description see... more info

Pitchfork — Yesterday Alex Chilton, the Memphis-raised singer, songwriter, performer, and producer, died in New Orleans. He was 59. It's impossible to express how much Chilton's work has meant to music in the last 40 or so years, particularly underground and ind... more info

AngryApe — He says the late musician influenced Primal Scream more info

ContactMusic — PRIMAL SCREAM frontman BOBBY GILLESPIE has paid tribute to late BIG STAR rocker ALEX CHILTON - comparing the singer/guitarist's work to the legacy of THE BEATLES.The 59... more info

MTV.com News — Influential rock musician was scheduled to play at SXSW this week.By Gil Kaufman Alex Chilton Photo: Frank Mullen/ Wireimage Cult rock icon Alex Chilton, leader of the influential 1970s power-pop band Big Star, died on Wednesday in a New O... more info

ContactMusic — Former STONE ROSES and current PRIMAL SCREAM star GARY 'MANI' MOUNTFIELD will join NOEL GALLAGHER for his first post-OASIS shows.The Don't Look Back in Anger singer... more info

The Vinyl Villain — It's a deliberate choice to go for Altered Images this week as it follows on nicely from last week's effort from Primal Scream in that there's a little known political connection.You might recall how I mentioned last week that Bobby Gillespie's dad ... more info