Guardian Music — Scott Johnson, 33, a drum technician from Doncaster, died when part of the stage fell on him as he was helping set up the showA drum technician killed when a stage collapsed before a Radiohead concert in Toronto, Canada, has been named as Scott Johns... more info

Guardian Music — The Charlatans frontman and east London indie guru empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with New Order: 586 The 16-minute version is a good one to get the mood started.The track I always play to rescu... more info

Guardian Music — Who needs Glasto? We have 12 good reasons why 2012's festival season will be one to rememberMADCHESTER RAVES ONThe reformation of baggy heroes the Stone Roses to play T in the Park and V (as well as their own Manchester shows) is the story of the sum... more info

Guardian Music — What's hot – and what's notGoing upLouisa Parris Gorgeous and graphic silk scarves in delicious colours to swoosh about one's person.Crochet blanket-print trainer Yes! Henry Holland remixes the Superga with 1970s wit and jolliness. See also the pol... more info

Nialler9 — The Charlatans, Ghostpoet, Solar Bears, Jape, Donal Dineen’s Parish Project, Mmoths,  Little Green Cars, King Charles, Jon Phonics, Hush War Cry, Young Wonder, Le Galaxie, Monto, Reid, Toby Kaar, Bouts, Katie Kim,  Diamond Dagger, Cloud Castle... more info

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ContactMusic — British rocker Tim Burgess is unapologetic about his graphic descriptions of drug-taking in his new memoirs insisting he wanted his book to be a literary version of Pulp Fiction The Charlatans star has stunned fans following the release his autobiogr... more info

Guardian Music — Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney were among the stars who learned their skills using musician's Play in a Day books Bert Weedon, the English guitarist credited with inspiring millions to pick up and get to grips with the instrument using his Play in a... more info

Starpulse — In a new memoir, British rocker Tim Burgess has opened up about the extent of his drug use during The Charlatans' heyday, revealing the depths he and his pals would go to to get high. The singer/... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Tim Burgess has opened up about the extent of his drug use during The Charlatans heyday revealing the depths he and his pals would go to to get high in a new memoir The singersongwriter recalls giving and receiving Manhattan powdered d... more info