NME — Punk group split in 2010 after singer Ari Up died more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield; words by Bill Pearis Shopping is The Best Band. They're also The Most British Band, sounding at times like the Slits, Wire, X-Ray Spex, or Gang of Four. Each instrument is played in a manner both... more info

Stereogum — The Bombshells’ “Who’s To Say” growls to life with all the crackling, nervous fire of someone like Le Tigre or the Slits. The track comes from the Minneapolis trio’s upcoming debut tape Bake Sale Hotties — a great album title — and chan... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — If it's true, as punk band the Slits have argued, that "in the beginning there was rhythm," then Tommy Ramone's drum pound marked a new day rising. The original drummer for seminal New York punk band the Ramones, Tommy, born Tommy Erdelyi, died Frida... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Mental Floss listed 30 of the best parents in literature. The Arcade Fire covered "London" by the Smiths. Slits guitarist Viv Albertine talked to The Quietus about her memoir Clothes Clothes Clothes Music Music Music Boys Boys Boys. Singer-songwriter... more info

KEXP Seattle — “Buffalo Stance” isn’t the alpha and omega of Neneh Cherry’s career. Before that 1988 international smash she made music with the Slits, The The, and Rip Rip + Panic, and her resume has only grown more eclectic in the years since then. In ton... more info

ContactMusic — The Slits star Viv Albertine has spent years haunted by her decision to abort a baby during the group's 1970s heyday.The rocker makes the admission... more info

People.com — Taylor, Pink, Carrie and more are celebrating music, but it's their outfits that deserve to be recognized more info

Between Thought and Expression — Kurt Cobain's Handwritten Top 50 Albums List Interesting to see Public Enemy and The Slits on this list. The Vaselines, David Bowie, and Leadbelly are listed and are well known to fans as they were also covered on the Unpluggged album. Black Flag i... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today, a site from a UK old-school romanticistWho are you and what's your blog called?I'm Steve Worrall and the blog is called Retro Man.Where are you based?The UK.Describe yo... more info