Guardian Music — That's the question we asked readers earlier this week – and here's a selection of responses. Is your first album on the list?Earlier this week we asked readers to tell us about the first album they bought. The response was huge, and sadly we can o... more info

Prefix — A who's-who (sorry) of music celebrities are slated to appear on a new tribute album dedicated to the Who, obviously ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/iggy-pop-members-of-the-kinks-to-appear-on-who-tri/69123/ more info

Here Comes The Flood — Jakob Bøcher Müller and Frederik Gøtzsche of Copenhagen's Jetksi Kain are in love with English pop and the harmonies of the Beach Boys. Their single I'm In Control offered a glimpseinot their sound - a pretty straightforward tune that only hinte... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today, a site from a UK old-school romanticistWho are you and what's your blog called?I'm Steve Worrall and the blog is called Retro Man.Where are you based?The UK.Describe yo... more info

ContactMusic — The Kinks rocker Ray Davies was terrified when his microphone broke just seconds before he was about to take to the stage at the Olympic Games closing ceremony The veteran star was on the bill of the prestigious event in London on Sund... more info

ContactMusic — Ray Davies felt the Olympic Games closing ceremony was intimate The Kinks frontman performed his track Waterloo Sunset at the Olympic stadium in London to mark the end of the event on Sunday 12 08 12 and despite performing... more info

Perez Hilton — Don't worry disgruntled American Olympic viewers!! NBC may have failed at portraying the London 2012 Olympic Closing ceremonies in alll it's epic, musical glory, but we've got you covered! Ok so yes, NBC DID broadcast wunderbar performances from the ... more info

Perez Hilton — Awww DUDES! NBC has been majorly criticized throughout their entire 2012 Olympic Games coverage, and THEN they go and cut half the Iconic British-musician STUFFED pie that was the closing ceremony in favor of some new comedy about an animal hospital... more info

DrownedInSound — If we all have to celebrate England’s green pastures at the moment, then this is the way to do it. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

ContactMusic — The Kinks star Ray Davies has opened up about his secret booze battle a decade ago revealing he once locked himself away and drank solidly for three weeks The Come Dancing singer has confessed his clean-living image is somewhat of a myth - he simply ... more info