Guardian Music — The former Sex Pistols manager was a punk-rock visionary and true inspiration. But when I suggested he run for mayor of London, even I didn't think he'd go for it ...News: Malcolm McLaren dies aged 64Blog: Malcolm's career in clipsGallery: The life a... more info

Guardian Music — Metal monoliths among the many artists celebrating Record Store Day 2010 with limited-edition vinyl releasesA limited-edition 7" featuring songs by Black Sabbath and Metallica is among the treasures announced for Record Store Day 2010. Special vinyl ... more info

Guardian Music — The news that Caroline McKay has left Glasvegas is a blow to those who practise the noble art of drumming standing upThe grand tradition of great standup drummers in rock'n'roll received a blow today when Caroline McKay from Glasvegas announced that ... more info

The Music Fix — Capsule Review: Epic Scottish songsmiths poke their head tentatively above ground to release their third album.For The Winter of Mixed Drinks, their third album, Frightened Rabbit have expanded to a five piece and their sound has been expanded accord... more info

Guardian Music — Like the Shangri-Las meets the Stooges, these Sub Pop signings mix sunny girl-group melodies with lo-fi murkHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Dee Dee (vocals, guitars), Jules (guitar), Frankie Rose (drums), Bambi (bass).The background: Only a bunch o... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about losing your footing. This week we're after songs with something to hideGreetings to you all. Big week, this week – falling provoked a huge outpouring of ideas and, has, in turn, put me in front of a couple of people I'd... more info

Music For Ants — The “Be My Baby” intro is possibly the most most iconic drum beat in pop music. The Phil Spector-penned “boom, boom boom, cha!” is instantly recognizable and the beat has been been both duplicated and used in a number of variations by artists... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, NewcastleAlong with the BBC's Sound of the Year poll, the annual NME awards tour is a useful barometer of where pop is headed. Last year's bash gave White Lies and Friendly Fires a springboard while Florence and the Machine ­predicted th... more info

Guardian Music — Forget Lily, Pixie and Florence, this year's Brits should be about Male BondingReading the Brit awards nominations is a depressing affair. The major labels and their well-documented fiscal failings have served up another year's worth of vacuous, real... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The Twin Tigers hail form Athens, GA, but they look to Ireland and Scotland for musical inspiration sounding like the bastard children of U2 and the Jesus and Mary Chain. They go for the grandiose in a subdued way. For such a fiercely named band t... more info