Altsounds — Earlier last month, *Mekons *announced their return with the band's 26th record, Ancient & Modern, which will be released on *September 27th *on the band's own, newly reformed *Sin Record Label*. The band are taking their new (and old) songs on the... more info

Altsounds — *Mekons Announce New Album Ancient & Modern, Out September 27th on The Newly Reformed Sin Record Label!* “The Mekons are the most revolutionary group in the history of rock 'n' roll.” - *Lester Bangs* “This is music tha... more info

Guardian Music — In the 1980s, Johnny Cash was languishing on the cabaret circuit, until a group of indie artists turned him from country star into cultural icon. By Graeme ThomsonOf all Johnny Cash's many and varied incarnations, that of 1980s indie connoisseur migh... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — John Lydon, who is profiled in Sunday's Times, is a quote machine, and therefore pure gold for the journalists lucky enough to shove a tape recorder in his face and get him going. Pop & Hiss recently played chauffeur for... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Cody B said... Jazz At The Cross(over)roads:Joe Farrell Joe Farrell:Moon Germs, Upon This Rock Black Sheep,Sage Francis:Videos (of Joe Farrell tracks they sampled) http://codyb3.blogspot.com Aloha Fuzzy. K. Telle said... Dorky girl blog w/ indie mp... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ishkabibliophile said... A Marianne Faithfull and Sally Timms mixtape Tennessee Waltz Sally Timms They Never Will Leave You Marianne Faithfull Oblivion Mekons Ghosts of American Astronauts Mekons The Crane Wife 3 Marianne Faithfull Glue Sally Timms (... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deballen said... ...Singles Collection Exposed... Simple Minds - Ghostdancing (1986) Don Dixon - Praying Mantis (1985) The Everly Brothers - The Story Of Me (1984) Stray Cats - Little Miss Prissy (1981) The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friend... more info

Totally Fuzzy — rastronomicals said... Soft Cell's frequently overlooked "Memorabilia," the fetishization of cheap paraphernalia, and the extreme power of delusional thinking, written by an expert in both, only at La Historia de la Musica Rock http://lahistoriadelam... more info

The Quietus — Full details of how to contribute to Revenge Of The Mekons here more info

Guardian Music — (Yat-Kha Records)Albert Kuvesin has always been a maverick. He comes from Tuva, out on the borders of Siberia and western Mongolia, where he became an expert in the extraordinary local style of throat singing, which allows him to hold two notes at o... more info