NME — Although the frontman admitted that 'it's a very hard record to play live' more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Marcus Lauer Crocodiles are ready to be criticized. The San Diego group takes much of its aesthetic -- black leather, bubblegum melodies, violent guitar effects -- from the Jesus and Mary Chain, and playing shows like the one... more info

The Quietus — Upside Down released in November more info

Guardian Music — Ahead of next month's premiere of Upside Down, a film about Creation, label founder Alan McGee remembers running out of money, feuding with Kevin Shields and babysitting Mick HucknallWhy make a brand new Creation movie when there are already books ou... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Misrepresented? Possibly. Machiavellian? Potentially. Maverick? Certainly. Alan McGee, former label boss of the hugely influential Creation Records, has been called all of the above and worse. Not that he gives a fuck. During the 80’s he propelled ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — FourSteps said... A quick but not careless Wes Montgomery live collection. An introduction instead of a definitive career overview. Something nice to listen to on the way to work. I looked at my notes for the albums and chose the shortest of the song... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Dear ReaderI must ask you to please cast your mind back to 28th October 2009 and 8th March 2010. These were the dates for Parts 1 and 2 of what at one point could well been the new Friday series on TVV but that was before I accepted that featuring a... more info

MTV.com News — Reunited group also headlines this year's fest, which kicks off Friday.By James Montgomery Soundgarden's Kim Thayil Photo: MTV News With the 2010 edition of Lollapalooza kicking off Friday (August 6), MTV News decided to dive deep into our... more info

MTV.com News — In the fest's early years, Perry Farrell and co-founder Ted Gardner talked about the 'great little band from Seattle.'By James Montgomery Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder performs at Lollapalooza in 1992 Photo: Jim Steinfeldt/ Michael Ochs Archives/ Ge... more info

Guardian Music — Mixing 60s production with dream-pop shimmer, are these wafty British etherealists heralding a new golden age of indie?Hometown: London.The lineup: The ghost of Rachel Goswell (vocals), the spirit of Joe Meek (music).The background: We're not complai... more info