The Vinyl Villain — This wasn't something bought on second-hand vinyl or via ebay. Instead, it was bought, along with another album by the band Cats On Fire after I was lucky enough to catch them play a gig in Glasgow a couple of weeks back.I'm not the greatest at picki... more info

The Vinyl Villain — A very nice email from Mick Spence the other day asked if I could repost the Orchestral Version of Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) that I featured here at TVV back in May 2007.Glad to oblige:-mp3 : The The - Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) (Orches... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I decided that the money I won recently in the credit union sweepstake (see here for a reminder) would be better spent buying up some old vinyl and CD. So I've been busy on the internet and in a couple of second-hand shops in Glasgow. One of yesterd... more info

Guardian Music — In the third instalment of his trail diary, Joel Tenenbaum finds his musical tastes under the microscopeBy the third day of the trial, I was becoming less nervous about testifying on the stand. In fact, I was eager to set straight everything said abo... more info

ACountry — Sugarland performs a cover of REM’s “Nightswimming” leading into their latest hit, “Joey.” Filmed at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, the footage is included on Sugarland’s new Live On The Inside DVD/CD combo available exclusively a... more info

The Music Fix — Review: Gary K returns to REM's second album, released in a remastered 25 year anniversary edition more info

Totally Fuzzy — danny bottle neck said...Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy (2005)Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Prodouction of Eggs ( 2005)Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club (1997)Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom (1974)Tom Waits - Rain Dogs (1985)Elliott Smith... more info

Guardian Music — The Canadian punk-pop princess is to unveil a more mature direction on her forthcoming album, featuring songs written when she was, er, 15 years oldPack up your hoodie and skateboard – Avril Lavigne is growing up. The snotty pop-rock brat has ... more info

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JamBase — Vic Chesnutt's At The Cut Out September 22 Vic Chessnutt At the Cut, the latest effort from Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt, is due September 22 on Constellation Records. A collaboration with Fugazi's Guy Picciotto and members... more info