Guardian Music — Glanusk Park Estate, Brecon BeaconsBeginning in 2003 for an audience of 300, Green Man quickly became the UK's leading alternative folk festival. But after the crossover critical success of the likes of Joanna Newsom and King Creosote, it has moved ... more info

All About Jazz — By Pico Before there was Sonic Youth, before there was Radiohead, Material, The Flaming Lips or the Animal Collective, there was Curlew. Founded by saxophonist/composer George Cartwright in 1979, Curlew soon became an incubator for just about every ... more info

NME — Chris Martin's crocked foot, Bono's cigs, V Festival prepares for Coleen Rooney – your music gossip stop more info

Guardian Music — Hallogallo Neu! 2010, EdinburghBeneath the serene pulses of their motorik beats and the glacial reverb of their guitar, the relationship between Neu! founder members Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother was not always placid. Together for three essential ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 08-08 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza08-08 Chicago, IL - Reggies (Lolla Afterparty)08-24 Malmo, Sweden - Malmo Festival08-25 Groningen, Netherlands - Vera08-27 Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich Festival08-28 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival08-29 Reading, Englan... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 08-08 Myslowice, Poland - OFF Festival08-13 Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival08-15 St. Malo, France - La Route Du Rock Festival08-19 Kiewit, Belgium - Pukkelpop Festival 08-21 Brecon Beacons, Wales - Green Man Festival 09-11 Isle of Wight, England - Bestiv... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 08-05 Tucson, AZ - Plush # 08-06 San Diego, CA - Casbah #% 08-07 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar #08-11 Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival 09-04 Los Angeles, CA - FYF Fest 09-11 Pomona, CA - Glass House 09-12 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 09-14 Lubbock, TX - Foun... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — one of eight covers... "Last year's war of words between the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Arcade Fire front man Win Butler was, at the time, an enjoyable diversion. Although Coyne's comments (about what he perceived as arrogance in Butler's... more info

Guardian Music — With shades of Little Boots, La Roux and Lady Gaga, MNDR has everything it takes to become the electro-pop girl du jourHometown: Fargo, North Dakota.The lineup: Amanda Warner (vocals, music).The background: Amanda Warner – MNDR – is the hot new e... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Norway's Øya Festival is the largest outdoor music festival in Oslo, and it's back for its eighth year. Running from August 10th-14th, we'll be there to see the likes of the Flaming Lips, M.I.A., Pavement, Iggy & the Stooges and LCD Soundsystem, enj... more info