L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It would be easy to attribute the resurgence of American interest in 2-tone/ska (there are thriving scenes from Boston to Los Angeles) to our propensity for tossing every musical movement from the past into the recycle bin for quick repackaging and m... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Andrew WK in Norway recently (more by BBG) today in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * stuff @ Barbes * Friends @ le baron * The Ventures @ BB King's * Hot Tub @ Littlefield * The English Beat @... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The B-52s As mentioned, Squeeze have some upcoming dates in April with The English Beat which include Bergen Performing Arts Center (4/23) in Englewood, NJ (tickets), Roseland Ballroom (4/28) in NYC (tickets), and they've since added another NJ show ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — UK new wave pioneers Squeeze, who reunited in 2007, have a few US festival dates this year including Coachella in April. They just recently announced that they'll also be playing some other US shows that same month including a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * One Ring Zero @ Barbes * Olivia Block @ The Stone * The Weepies @ Irving Plaza * The English Beat @ Maxwell's * Electric Zoo @ Randall's Island * Rock The Bells @ Governors Island... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Hedgehog - Toy and 61 Festival (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Hedgehog - Waiting for the Last Bus (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Royal Baths - Nikki Don't (MP3) After surviving a couple minor major acts of nature, we deserve a long break. So for you... more info

Guardian Music — Zach Condon's ever-eclectic Gypsy, Balkans and world music "orkestar" Beirut return (2-16 Sep, tour begins End Of The Road Festival, Dorset) ...Don the pork-pie hats and get skanking at the London International Ska Festival (21-24 Apr, Clapham Grand,... more info

Core News — A reader tipped me about the Data Transmission podcast. Here is the latest on from Munk. Will keep on posting them if there is an interest “This week’s Podcast comes from Gomma boss and genius producer Munk, the man responsible for the excellent ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Nobody seriously thought that when Noel Gallagher left Oasis in 2009 we had seen the last of him or "our kid" Liam. Few though expected Liam -hardly a songwriting powerhouse, nor seemingly the more together Gallagher - to make the first move.But Liam... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The charismatic frontman has lost none of his fire -- especially when it comes to his brother and thirsty hacks, writes Barry EganLiam Gallagher has never been one lacking in self-confidence. He set his stall out early with Beady Eye.He told New Musi... more info