KEXP Seattle — Our current KEXP Documentary series is Electronic Innovators, featuring profiles of acts like Portishead, Amon Tobin, Kraftwerk, Daft Punk and more. This week we look at an artist who is the quintessential example of the inventor-musician.  The “G... more info

Guardian Music — The Stone Roses and Steps return to the fray, while Westlife and the Streets call it a dayThis week's comings and goingsStone Roses reunion: comeback gigs confirmedWestlife to split after 14 yearsThe Streets announce farewell concertsSteps stomp to N... more info

Guardian Music — This 1974 classic is a reminder of when Bryan Ferry was an unsettling superstar rather than a wannabe aristocratBryan Ferry might be dismissed these days as an aristo-following, foxhunting-sympathetic irrelevance, but it's almost impossible to overst... more info

Altsounds — * * A Star-studded Spanish language album by Roxy Music guitarist * *Phil Manzanera **and Columbian artist/sculptor Lucho Brieva.* Features guest appearances from *Robert Wyatt*,* Paul Thompson*,* Enrique Bunbury*,* Chrissie Hynde*,* Annie Lennox... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Bryan Ferry performed in L.A. for the first time in a decade Saturday night at the Greek Theatre. Mikael Wood reviews the Roxy Music singer's show. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — In his impressive 40-year career -- both as Roxy Music frontman and solo artist -- British singer Bryan Ferry always has been associated with sartorial splendor. more info

Guardian Music — Time to get acquainted with these purveyors of sonic opulenceHometown: London.The lineup: Thom Hosken (percussion), Tim Sheinman (vocals), David Isaacs (keyboards), Alister Wedderburn (guitar).The background: For every new band wanting to sound garag... more info

Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Malcolm Jack writes about an album that will always feel like homeAppropriately enough for a band whose sheer bookishness winds people up, me and Belle and Sebastian got off on the wrong foot. In ... more info

NME — Singer lines up double header at Shepherds Bush Empire in December more info

NME — Singer says father of pop art's death is the 'end of an era' more info