Stereogum — Few British bands from the 1990s, Britpop or otherwise, have been pushed to the sidelines more forcefully than the Verve. I can think of, well, quite a few reasons for this. You’ve got their singer, Richard Ashcroft, a perfectly arrogant British ro... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent music writers and bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today: a site in the business of slaying sacred cows and praising musical geniusWho are you and what's your blog called?I am Charlotte Corday and my website ... more info

Gigwise — Gary Numan, Gruff Rhys and Kool and The Gang also join the line-up more info

Guardian Music — Ron Gibbs is a nostalgic futurist who makes ambient dub in the style of the Orb or Aphex TwinHometown: Michigan.The lineup: Ron Gibbs (music, production).The background: There are probably better genres of music to enjoy right now than ambient dub as... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — David McDonnell will not be playing Guitar with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds when they hit the road in October.In a statement posted on his band's FaceBook page it said "David McDonnell will not be playing with Noel Gallagher & The High Flying ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher says that he doesn’t like being a frontman because he is very lazy and the job requires a lot of hard work.‘There’s a lot of work involved in this and I’m a lazy ****. But I think I’ll be alright. I’d... more info

Guardian Music — So the Mercury prize ignores heavy metal? That's just how things should beI love protests at music industry awards ceremony, usually because they're the single most interesting thing that happens at an otherwise dreary event. A few years ago, I parti... more info

DrownedInSound — Legendary guitarist Nick McCabe talks about his new band, The Black Ships, consisting of members of Portishead, Goldfrapp and The Verve, their unique approach to recording, the state of the record industry and what went wrong with Richard Ashcroft. ... more info

Guardian Music — Retro guitar heroes rocking a tuneful Verve vibe, Born Blonde have arrived 15 years too late for Britpop. Not that it'll stop themHometown: London.The lineup: Joshua Lloyd-Watson (bass), Tom McFarland (keyboards, guitar, vocals), George Day (drums), ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The RXP TakLiberty Fetival will take place on two stages on September 18 at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ. The radio station (current home of Pinfield) festival features performances by Coldplay, Richard Ashcroft (The Verve), Two Door... more info