XFM.co.uk — The troubled Libertines frontman has swapped drugs for martial arts ahead of the band's reunion. more info

Guardian Music — The general election will be on 6 May, the prime minister confirmed yesterday. In Downing Street, flanked by his cabinet, Gordon Brown promised that Labour would safeguard the economic recovery. David Cameron promised the Conservatives would fight fo... more info

Guardian Music — Who's playing, where, and when? All you need to know about this summer's British festival seasonWhat? Isle of Wight festivalWhen? 11-13 JuneWhere? Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of WightWho? Friday sees Jay-Z return to the festival scene after a triump... more info

Guardian Music — Florence and the Machine among British bands playing second fiddle to returning Guns N' Roses and Blink 182If dad rock reigned at last summer's pop festivals, 2010 looks set to be the year of the reunion. While Neil Young, 63, and Bruce Springsteen, ... more info

411 Mania — Band plays at press conference to announce more info

Chorus.fm — *The Libertines (http://myspace.com/thelibertines)* are considering (http://www.nme.com/news/the-libertines/50487) writing new material after reuniting. Submitted by liar23 more info

Scotsman.com — THE Libertines reunion has been the talk of the music industry this week. How excited should we be? Two writers agree to disagree… more info

Perez Hilton — What a douche! Pete Doherty sprayed UK reporter Minnie Stephenson with beer from his filthy mouth! Pete and his Libertines bandmate Carl Barat were being interviewed for Five's Live From the Studio Five on Wednesday night when he decided to spit his ... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) The Libertines [ tickets ] will reform this year after six years apart to play England's Leeds (Aug. 27) and Reading (Aug. 28) festivals. The announcement of the reunion came from all four band members--Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, Gary ... more info

DrownedInSound — Guess who just got back today? Those wild-eyed Libertines that had been away. But what brings them back? Money? Ego? Music? Love? Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info