The Vinyl Villain — Some Fantastic PlaceOn Friday 6th August 2010 JC wrote a piece on the Dundee band The View’s single Superstar Tradesman and included in the article was a track which was in my opinion the worst ever cover version I’ve ever heard….Up the Junctio... more info

Guardian Music — The absence of Lady Gaga at this year's Brits accidentally opened the door to Mumford & Sons and an Ed Sheeran-fronted new wave of beige popAll pop scenes have their defining moments. Britpop's was the Blur v Oasis chart battle; with punk it was the ... more info

Guardian Music — Bob Gruen is one of the most famous rock photographers, and here is a selection of images from his book, Rock Seen, newly published with an introduction by Debbie Harry by Abrams more info

Guardian Music — Danny Baker calls Nashville's the Silver Seas 'the best group in the world', but that didn't mean much to the security guards on Tower BridgeAn elderly couple are sitting on a bench outside Shakespeare's Globe in London on the south bank of the Thame... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Count Five, New Releases, Spinner Says Kirk Weddle From Elvis and the Beatles to the Sex Pistols and White Stripes, rock's era-defining artists have always shared one thing in common: A voracious appetite for all kinds of music. Nir... more info

Scotsman.com — Nobody recognises Jim Reid in the Devon seaside town he now calls home. Once he was infamous as the singer in the most controversial British rock group since the Sex Pistols. more info

The Telegraph — Film director and former singer Madonna says using Sex Pistols in movie WE was just right for king who was 'quite rebellious' more info

BBC 6 Music — The club hosted early gigs by Ultravox, Sex Pistols and Mick Hucknall more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The side door of the monolithic ebony tour bus hisses open like a space age air lock and Liam Gallagher steps out into the light but constant Brussels rain. He throws a heavy hold-all over one shoulder, lowers his sunglasses from his mop ... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonEver since guitar music exchanged its dependency on new blood for a life support machine, band reunions have come thick and fast. Some have been cynical, bloodless exercises in late onset remuneration, and some have been exce... more info