My Old Kentucky — Is it possible to review a rock-n-roll novel without referencing High Fidelity?No. But at least it's over and done with, and we can get on talking about Tim Thornton's keen debut, The Alternative Hero. Clive Beresford is a thirty-something Londoner w... more info

The Vinyl Villain — After yesterday's musings on Michael, I'm turning my attention today to Joe.A lot of punk/new wave fans were very dismissive of Joe Jackson. Maybe they had a right to be, for he really shouldn't have been lumped in with that particular genre of musi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Godfather said...Citizen Cain – Serpents In CamouflageCitizen Cain – Raising the StonesCitizen Cain – Playing DeadAtlantis – Get On BoardV/A – Modern 80’s : The Best of Discopop Vol. 1 - Vol 4ethro Tull â€... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Last week I mentioned that I would have been very surprised back in 1979 if you had said The Cure would still be churning out hit records 30 years on.I reckon however that I would have been even more astonished to be told it would be the same for a ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — themusicologist said...musicology #408Catharsis #6final cut of the Catharsis and what better way to end the theme than with another slice from one of my primary guides on the journey…William Harrison Withers Jnr with a piece of sentiment from t... more info

The Vinyl Villain — The reason for the two sleeves will hopefully become apparent...I cant claim to even remember hearing this back in 1979, far less buying the damn thing. And I don't reckon that many folk who did buy it would ever have imagined that the group behind i... more info

The Vinyl Villain — The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed a few minor amendments to the lay-out over on the right-hand side of the blog, and I now have tried to provide direct links to a couple of sites devoted to the lovely boys pictured above.Edwyn Collins has r... more info

Guardian Music — Brandon Flowers is a very rare thing: a rock'n'roll superstar with killer charisma - and no bad habits. Interview by Alexis PetridisBrandon Flowers ditches the feathered epaulettes for a more streamlined look in our fashion shootBrandon Flowers sits ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Polyphonic Spree... Southern Comfort will host a series of free shows beginning this August. The tour's two main headliners will be Ghostland Observatory and the Polyphonic Spree. DJ Lord of Public Enemy is set to open. The tour will bring... more info

Pop Candy — The Ramones. Roxy Music. Gary Numan. Suzi Quatro. Patti Smith. Talking Heads. The Cure. Back in 1980, all of these artists were featured on one must-have release: the double-album soundtrack to Times Square. The teen movie was just as amazing... more info