Dalston Oxfam Shop — Finally emerging from an African cave where my musical ear has been for the last two months. I bought this fresh cassette a few months back at a car boot sale in Dalston from a guy called Paddy Austin.  He told me these were some of his favs for ... more info

Guardian Music — The White Stripes frontman turns sticksman in a side project featuring members of Queens of the Stone Age and the KillsTheir name is the Dead Weather and they are Jack White's new band. The White Stripes frontman and Raconteur-in-chief unveiled his n... more info

Pitchfork — Just thinking about krautrock duo Neu! on this please-let-it-be-spring Brooklyn day makes me want to take an impromptu road trip to anywhere. They made car music for the long stretches in-between rest stops-- think endless drives through European fl... more info

Guardian Music — A compilation showing Neu!'s musical influence is timely. But what are the Gallagher brothers, Kasabian and Primal Scream doing on there?My favourite Oasis quote came from the time of Be Here Now's hysterical media domination, when a magazine polled ... more info

This Scene Is Dead — Wow! This came back to me as a very pleasant blast from the past on Friday evening. Local London radio station “X-fm,” ran a special all-day X-List edition on the day, which made for a really really really good selection of music, as the X-List, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Naughty By Nature are playing a benefit at Southpaw on March 18th. Tickets are on sale. The Queers are playing Southpaw on April 5th. Tickets are on sale. The Rakes are playing Bowery Ballroom on April 6th. Tickets are on... more info

NME — Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock has told NME.COM he plans to tour his new solo album 'The Kundalini Target' with Primal Scream bassist Mani. more info

Pitchfork — Time for another tobacco ad-related indie rock controversy! Remember when Rolling Stone and Camel featured a whole gang of bands in their "Indie Rock Universe" fold-out advertisement, pissing some bands off to the point where Fucked Up and Xiu Xiu ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ticekts are on Am Ex presale (@ noon) for the recently added Primal Scream show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. The Am Ex presale begins at noon for the three X shows at Bowery Ballroom: May 29, May 30, May... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Primal Scream make it really hard to figure out where they are playing. Since my last posting, there are now at least four more confirmed US dates - 2 at SXSW, one in Washington DC, and March 29th at... more info