Guardian Music — It's no longer just Alan McGee's Facebook friends who have heard the news - the legendary music mogul has announced a retirement from managing bands."It was on my Facebook," McGee confessed this week to BBC 6 Music. "My status said: 'Glad I'm not a m... more info

Pitchfork — Hard Rock Cafes have been battling hunger for years with generic bar food, but parent company Hard Rock International has decided to go a step further and assemble a hunger-fighting compilation disc featuring Bruce Springsteen, My Morning Jacket, Dar... more info

NME — Alan McGee, who founded the Creation record label, signed Oasis before going on to manage bands including The Libertines and The Charlatans, has said he has quite the music business. more info

NME — Alan McGee, who founded the Creation record label, signed Oasis and went on to manage bands including The Libertines and The Charlatans, has said he has quit the music business. more info

The Quietus — Walk The Line star hooks up with Charlatans frontman more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Travis Songs: 'J. Smith'Album: 'Ode To J. Smith' [iTunes]Sounds Like: The Charlatans UK, KeaneDownload: 'J. Smith' (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3... Read more more info

Altsounds — The new album was written last year in their native Hull (where they organised a big Love Music Hate Racism festival) and New York when the young punk-popsters were living and gigging in the US. It came together against the backdrop of the weird ... more info

Altsounds — The new album was written last year in their native Hull (where they organised a big Love Music Hate Racism festival) and New York when the young punk-popsters were living and gigging in the US. It came together against the backdrop of the weird ... more info

The Mirror — Leona Lewis and The Charlatans could be in for a shock...their singles are out this month at the same time as the song from the EDF Energy ad. Cult net status may see Bein' Green by 2Different People top the charts. more info

The Mirror — Leona Lewis and The Charlatans could be in for a shock...their singles are out this month at the same time as the song from the EDF Energy ad. Cult net status may see Bein' Green by 2Different People top the charts. more info