ContactMusic — Rocker JIM KERR was so obsessed with perfecting his debut solo album, he missed a flight because he was busy writing a song in the departure lounge.The Simple Minds... more info

Mjsbigblog — Next week, the Top 4 sing the Songs of the Cinema.  After the jump, check out the 34-song list the kids will use to pick their songs. And man, the list is full of re-treads!  Yikes.  Not liking this list so much… At any rate, we might as well l... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Quick recap on all the singles that have been featured so far:-Orange Juice - L.O.V.E, LoveFriends Again - The Friends Again EPBelle & Sebastian - Legal ManClose Lobsters - What Is There To Smile About?One Dove - White LoveSimple Minds - Love SongThe... more info

Guardian Music — Jay Sean and Taio Cruz have achieved something very few British acts have managed – selling R&B and urban pop back to the US. They tell Lola Adesioye how they did itEvery few years, the US charts are subject to what is always called a "British... more info

The Vinyl Villain — In the same way that it has long seemed uncool to admit a fondness for Simple Minds, it is often difficult to profess admiration for the musical output of Big Country.The fact that it has taken well over 1,000 postings at TVV before I've taken the p... more info

Undercover, Australia — Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr is working on his first ever solo record. more info

The Vinyl Villain — D.I.S.C.O. does not suck.....as publicly said by Edwyn & co.From the notes that accompanied the vinyl release of the LP Ostrich Churchyard back in 1992:-Satellite CityWritten in the aftermath of an early Nu-Sonics concert (17th January 1978) supporti... more info

Guardian Music — What's delaying Dr Dre's new album? And why's he hanging out at the mall with David Guetta, Will.I.Am and some bloke who used to produce Simple Minds? We score a rare appointment with the hip-hop legend to find outWith a reputation that precedes him,... more info

What's delaying Dr Dre's new album? And why's he hanging out at the mall with David Guetta, Will.I.Am and some bloke who used to produce Simple Minds? We score a rare appointment with the hip-hop legend to find outWith a reputation that precedes him,... more info

Guardian Music — These lads write blue-collar belters that evoke the badlands of Bruce Springsteen's America. So, a typical London band then ...Hometown: London.The lineup: Bobby Cook (vocals), Jack Cook (guitar), Colin Straton (bass), Graham Smith (drums), Nick Mill... more info