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Guardian Music — The late musician's songwriting partnership with Chris Bell was as iconic as that of Lennon and McCartneyThe death of Alex Chilton last week was upsetting, saddening and shocking. I guess I never thought Chilton would die. His influence on my life an... more info

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Guardian Music — Big Star's singer had an impact far beyond his band's commercial appeal"I am the world's forgotten boy," howled Iggy Pop on "Search and Destroy". But as the years, and then the decades, went by and his legend grew in his absence, that description see... more info

MTV.com News — Influential rock musician was scheduled to play at SXSW this week.By Gil Kaufman Alex Chilton Photo: Frank Mullen/ Wireimage Cult rock icon Alex Chilton, leader of the influential 1970s power-pop band Big Star, died on Wednesday in a New O... more info

Guardian Music — My life has been guided by Big Star and the music of Alex Chilton. Here are some of my favourite memories …March 3, 1990A tired-looking man is on stage in a half-empty pub in Leeds. He looks well into middle age, but he's not yet 40. He's playi... more info

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Addict Music — The initial line-up for Camden Crawl 2010 has been announced today, with Teenage Fanclub, The Drums and Chew Lips all set to play. more info

Guardian Music — Wonderfully soaring, dreamlike prog-pop that's more northern sorrow than Northern Soul – but not too oppressively bleakHometown: Oslo, Norway. The lineup: Anne Lise Frøkedal (vocals, guitar), Erlend Ringseth (keyboards), Bjarne Stensli (dr... more info

The Music Fix — Capsule Review: I Was A King turn on the classic indie tap and find that everything flowsNorway's I Was A King are feeling a tad whimsical but it isn't the fjords for which they pine, no they are holding a candle for the year 1990. Their way of deal... more info