Guardian Music — The afro, flamboyant clothes and flower power were gone, as were the two other men that made up the original Jimi Hendrix Experience, but just days ago Mitch Mitchell was behind a drum kit as a tribute tour to the enduring guitar hero ended on Americ... more info

JamBase — Jimi Hendrix Experience Drummer Mitch Mitchell Dies Mitch Mitchell Mitch Mitchell, the innovative drummer who anchored the Jimi Hendrix Experience, has died at the age of 62. Mitchell passed away on November 12 in Portland, Oregon of natural cau... more info

Pitchfork — Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead at a Portland hotel early this morning (November 12), according to reports from kgw.com and elsewhere. He is presumed to have died of natural causes, and sources vary a... more info

NME — Carl Barat is set to return to the live music scene with a solo show following the break-up of his band, Dirty Pretty Things. more info

Altsounds — There’s no disputing the fact that it’s been a crazy year or so for Leeds rockers The Pigeon Detectives. In that time they’ve played support slots with Dirty Pretty Things and Kaiser Chiefs and released a brace of Top Five ... more info

Altsounds — There’s no disputing the fact that it’s been a crazy year or so for Leeds rockers The Pigeon Detectives. In that time they’ve played support slots with Dirty Pretty Things and Kaiser Chiefs and released a brace of Top Five ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Alan McGee, who signed Oasis, Primal Scream and The Jesus and Mary Chain, has said he is turning his back on the music industry after 25 years.McGee, who ran Creation Records, quit his last record company two years ago and has said labels have become... more info

Guardian Music — It's always an exciting day when you discover that a world famous film director has decided to lend their innumerable talents to the humble world of music promo. With a practised eye for the sweeping and the majestic and the bold and the big, what m... more info

ContactMusic — Former DIRTY PRETTY THINGS star CARL BARAT is recovering from a bout of pneumonia. The singer, previously of The Libertines, was hospitalised earlier this month (Oct08) ... more info

JamBase — Apollo Sunshine & Dead Confederate Tour Apollo Sunshine Fresh off the first leg of their tour with Dirty Pretty Things, Apollo Sunshine have announced that they will be hooking up with Athens, GA rockers Dead Confederate for a two-week run throug... more info