Gigwise — Singer Tim Burgess talks about decision... more info

XFM.co.uk — The baggy legends part ways with the Creation impresario. more info

Pitchfork — -- A pretty sick bill comes to the Hollywood Bowl on September 30: Pavement, with Sonic Youth and No Age opening. Mark Ibold, who currently plays in both Pavement and Sonic Youth, will have a busy night. -- On May 17, Beggars Archive will release an ... more info

Pitchfork — -- Szampler, the new cassette-only release from Fennesz, collects samples from Christian Fennesz's old samplers, which he used in his work from 1989 to 1996. Szampler is out now on the new cassette-only label the Tapeworm, and it's limited to 500 cop... more info

Guardian Music — Freebass, comprising bassists from New Order, the Smiths and the Stone Roses, release EP featuring vocals from the Charlatans' Tim Burgess and, er, Howard MarksWith little fanfare – or even a bass solo – the all-bass supergroup, Freebas... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Frederick Johnson Welcome to 5-10-15-20, where we talk to artists about the music they loved at five-year interval points in their lives. Maybe we'll get a detailed roadmap of how their tastes and passions helped make them who they are. Mayb... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-14 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowland 05-15 Blackpool, England - Empress Ballroom 05-29 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival05-31 London, England - The Roundhouse07-09 Zottegem, Belgium - Rock Zottegem Festival08-21-22 Chelmsford/Stafford, Engl... more info

AngryApe — Tim Burgess speaks about the band's forthcoming gigs more info

BBC 6 Music — Bandmates disagreed over plans to revisit their debut album, Tim Burgess says more info

NME — Band add shows in Glasgow and Blackpool to schedule more info