The Music Fix — News: Hailed by millions as one of the best “live” rock'n'roll bands in the world, Simple Minds are pleased to announce the UK leg of their forthcoming “Graffiti Soul” World Tour. The UK concerts will take in seve... more info

The Music Fix — Feature: Nephu Huzzband talk to us about pigeon-holing, Simple Minds and Beethoven. more info

The Vinyl Villain — It was only over a four year period that Magazine recorded and released original material - its still unclear if the reincarnated band of 2009 will be content to entertain us through fantastic live shows or whether they will ever go back into the stu... more info

Perez Hilton — Not an acting job, but still! Lindsay Lohan is replacing Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger as host of the F1 Rocks concerts in Singapore, featuring performers Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, No Doubt, ZZ Top, Simple Minds and N.E.R.D. The concerts center ar... more info

Live Daily — Iconic '80s alt-rockers Echo & the Bunnymen [ tickets ] this fall return from another long layoff to launch a North American tour behind "The Fountain," the band's first album in four years. The British act kicks off the trek with an Oct. 20 appea... more info

OMD will promote their special guest appearance on Simple Minds' 'Graffiti Soul' UK Tour November and December when they record and film an acoustic session for London's Absolute Radio September 3.. more info

Guardian Music — The late, great master of teenage alienation would have approved of a viral video featuring the French rockers soundtracking clips from his filmsIn March, shortly after the release of Phoenix's single Lisztomania, a fan made a viral video setting the... more info

NME — 'Don't You Forget About Me' will be dedicated to him, singer says more info

Powerpopulist — Favebloggers be relentless.*** To wit:The Smithereens - Behind the Wall of Sleep - Bleedin' OutCheap Trick - Surrender (Outtake) & He's A Whore & Oh Caroline - Bleedin' OutStiff Little Fingers - Strummerville - Bleedin' OutThe Raveonettes - Remember ... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Simple Minds are to appear in a new documentary about the Brat Pack film director, John Hughes, who died at the age of 59 from a heart attack in New York City last week. Jim Kerr, lead... more info