Guardian Music — Scala, LondonBefore Alice in Chains' first song is halfway finished – a version of Rain When I Die from the band's 1992 breakthrough album Dirt – the front rows of a packed Scala are reaching out to press the flesh of lead singer Willia... more info

8/1 — We are not scared of being blunt about what the references are in our music. For instance, if you look at our name, The Raveonettes, it's a complete direct reference to The Ronettes and Buddy Holly's Rave On! So, in that sense, we're pretty clear abo... more info

JamBase — WE GO UNPLUGGED AS OUR THOUGHTS WING NORTHWARD This morning we find ourselves thinking of back porches and non-amplified stages, acoustic music on the brain as this year's Northwest String Summit gets underway. Our faithful scribe Sarah Hagerma... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Memy said...thx for holding the line...Down By Law - Fly The FlagAtmosphere - Strictly Leakagehttp://memyselfnmaryjane.wordpress.com strahinja said...TOP SINGLES 1955 – 2005: Top Twenty Hits of 2000LITTLE RICHARD – Here’s Little ... more info

NME — George Pelecanos heads to London's Boogaloo more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said...FRIDAY MIDNIGHT DRIVE IN-MOVIES AT THE BOATNow Streaming: ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE (1959)While you're here, grab some great music... including some world premiere music never heard ANYWHERE before.* GODZILLA: 50th Anniversary Editio... more info

Live Daily — Irish folk-punk outfit The Pogues [ tickets ] have lined up a fall headlining trek across American turf that the band hasn't trod upon in recent years. The Shane MacGowan-led group, which has performed mainly on the West and East coasts during its... more info

Music Mule — The Soft Pack were in town last night to play a sold out headline gig at the famous 100 Club on Oxford Street. They brought Glenn Rock, New Jersey’s finest Titus Andronicus along for the ride too for a mouth watering double bill. Titus Andronicus ... more info

Dlisted — The crack rock of my eye, Shane MacGowan of The Pogues, used to have the mouth of a day-shift truck stop methwhore who is famous for giving handjobs with her mouth (copyright: Hipster Grifter). Well, gone are the days of eating nothing but mushy Crac... more info

The Mirror — Shane MacGowan unveils his new look - dentures. The Pogues star, 51, known for hit Fairytale of New York with Kirsty MacColl, smiled for the cameras in Spain. more info