Liam Howlett must have watched the rise of Klaxons, Pendulum and Justice with interest, because the Prodigy's fifth album covers similar territory: dance music with a heavy rock slant, as well as the ululating toytown rave noises of the early 90s. He more info

Pitchfork — -- Modest Mouse's Marr-less winter tour is now bigger and probably better than it was before. The trek will start tomorrow and run through March 15 and take the band from [Obama voice] Oregon...to Oklahoma City...to Baltimore...to New York. All dates... more info

Kerrang! — Kerrang! Dot Com can exclusively reveal that shock rocker Marilyn Manson has been added to the bill of this year's K!-sponsored Download festival. Also on the bill will be K! faves Killswitch Engage and legendary Texan rockers ZZ Top! The three-day... more info

Kerrang! — At 7PM (GMT) K! Dot Com will exclusively reveal the next wave of bands to play this year's Kerrang!-sponsored Download festival. The three-day festival, which takes place at Donington Park on June 12, 13 and 14, will see appearances from Slipknot, D... more info

Pitchfork — -- Most artist vanity labels last a little while, put out next to nothing, and are forgotten without much notice. But not David Byrne's Luaka Bop imprint, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. In the spirit, the idiosyncratic label is off... more info

I Like Music — 24th-25th July. Stratford Upon Avon. Headliners include Prodigy, Orbital, Pendulum more info

AngryApe — The dance band reveal they recorded a song for a porn movie more info

Kerrang! — Placebo have been added to the bill of Rock Ness which takes place from June 12 to June 14 in Loch Ness in Dores, Scotland. The London-based alt trio will headline the final night of the Scottish festival (June 14). Other bands on the bill include B... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Get the exclusive preview of the Prodigy mix of the new Falling Down!Text FALLING to 81088 (UK Only).Standard text rate apply.Source: text from OasisinetThe video is of the Prodigy's current single Omen, they will be very special guests of Oasis at ... more info

Guardian Music — This week's edition of Music Weekly features two female artists from opposite ends of the cultural spectrum. First up is Candi Staton, first lady of country soul and the voice behind numerous dancefloor fillers. Staton has just released her latest al... more info