The Vinyl Villain — For ages I've been trying really hard to write a critique of why I really detested the hit single I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, but I've given up time and again as I never got it right. Sometimes I felt as if I came across as a musical snob, while ... more info

Guardian Music — • Michael Eavis says handover to his daughter has begun • 'Chaotic dairy farmer' tells of event's highs and lowsHe has famously vowed to keep going until his 80th birthday. But Michael Eavis, 73, the eccentric dairy farmer and host of the... more info

Guardian Music — Jarvis Cocker, Troxy, London E1"Are you all right?" asks Jarvis Cocker, peering out as his audience cheers in the affirmative. "Well, I'll try not to ruin that for you." As he gyrates and jives through a set mainly plundered from his most recent and ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — discoconnection said...The third of our Noel Pointer albums comes from 1979 and is called 'Feel It'http://discoconnection.blogspot.comCTV said...AMERICAN ROAD TRIP VOL. 8The Association – Goodbye ColumbusBilly Joel – Billy The Kid (live... more info

AngryApe — Britpop star considers following in Blur's footsteps more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — MOJO CLASSICS' Britpop Special - featuring the stories behind all the top Britpop bands, all-new interviews, unseen pics, and your guide to the 60 finest '90s albums is on sale now.It features all the Britpop greats, including Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Paul... more info

JARVIS Cocker will wait to see reaction to Blur before getting old band Pulp back together more info

Guardian Music — It's time for critics to stop praising Island. Its golden age ended more than 20 years ago and its maverick spirit has departedFor the last two months we haven't been able to escape music journalists genuflecting before Chris Blackwell's marvellous l... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Former Pulp star Jarvis Cocker has given up on his plans to retire from the music business because he has been re-energised by his new tunes. more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — A CLOSER LOOK:by NICK PARKERJARVIS COCKER HAS SOME FAMOUS ANTECEDENTS: One good way to think about Jarvis Cocker’s new solo album, ‘Further Complications,’ is as rather like the music of another truly classic songwriter, who you m... more info