Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonFor fans of jangly, emotionally acute indie-rock, Big Star are an ur-band, although their third album, variously dubbed Third and Sister Lovers, is apt to separate the mere admirers from the cult devotees. Recorded in chaos, never pro... more info

411 Mania — From Radiohead and Smashing Pumpkins to Weezer, R.E.M. and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down the top 8 alternative acts of all-time! more info

Guardian Music — The Pink Floyd album is David Cameron's favourite. Or is it?Age: 39.Appearance: Seminal.Seminal? As in sp–. No! As in influential, ground-breaking etc. We are, of course, talking about Pink Floyd's era-defining eighth studio album.Of course. The o... more info

Guardian Music — The PM has named Dark Side of the Moon as his favourite album of all time. How do you rate his musical tastes?David Cameron has named Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon as his favourite album of all time. The Prime Minister revealed his choice on Fac... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Having worked with Pavement, Beck, R.E.M. and, of course, Radiohead over the last 15 years, we know Nigel Godrich mainly as a producer. But now we get to meet Nigel Godrich the musician. Partnering with singer Laura... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Silversun Pickups’ third LP, Neck of the Woods, an 11-track effort, produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.), will be formally released on May 8th by Dangerbird Records. "Neck of the Woods" is available to stream below. Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Big Star's chaotic album Third is so shrouded in mystery it doesn't have an official title or running order. How do you go about recreating it live?'I thought it would encounter difficulties," says John Fry, with delicious understatement, down the ph... more info

Guardian Music — Unreported World: Terror In Sudan | BBC Young Musician 2012: Keyboard Category Final | Sweet Home Alabama: The Southern Rock Saga | Not Going Out | 30 Rock | The Graham Norton ShowUnreported World: Terror In Sudan7.30pm, Channel 4What the world's med... more info

Guardian Music — You didn't hang about in delivering a selection of time-wasting songs that include Elvis Presley and Leonard CohenProcrastination, it turns out, isn't just for idlers and layabouts. I asked for songs on this theme last week, and you unearthed songs a... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Dangerbird Records has announced the release of the new record by the Grammy-nominated Silversun Pickups, Neck of the Woods, on May 8. The record was produced by the Grammy Award-winning Jacknife Lee (U2, Weezer, REM, Snow Patrol),... more info