NME — The city's symphony orchestra The Hallé celebrates the musical heritage of the Free Trade Hall building more info

Stereogum — From the looks of the R.E.M. setlist site remtimeline.com, early R.E.M. gigs were glorified bar-band hootenannies. Before they’d written Murmur and Chronic Town, the band cut their teeth seemingly as philistines, playing sloppy, drunken versions of... more info

The Daily Mail — He's never been one to shy away from throwing a few insults, so John Lydon shouldn't be too offended if gets a few back about his style. more info

NME — Glen Matlock says he is "quite happy" to avoid his old band's frontman more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Speaking of UK punk progeny, Hollie Cook (daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook), just released her second album, Twice. Like her 2011 debut, it's breezy reggae pop with about as perfect production as you could want... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Midge Ure has done a lot of stuff in his nearly 40-year music career. He was in Rich Kids with Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, was a founding member of synthpop band Visage, spent a short time playing guitar... more info

Stereogum — If you’re not familiar with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, you might want to get familiar — the show may be coming to an arena near you. And/or if you’ve ever thought Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd gave o... more info

MTV.com News — Brandon Boyd and Michelle Williams also star. By Brenna Ehrlich more info

Stereogum — Charli XCX answered some outlandish questions from Nardwuar The Human Serviette at SXSW 2014. Some topics thrown at Charli include new-wave band Bow Wow Wow, her father’s run-in with the Sex Pistols, the film Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stai... more info

NME — David Bowie, Sex Pistols, Jake Bugg and LCD Soundsystem also involved in this year's event more info