Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonThe Courteeners hit the ground running. The Manchester band's 2008 debut album, St Jude, was a Top 10 hit and won the group a fervently committed fanbase that powered its adrenaline-fuelled songs of doomed provincial love to tr... more info

8/1 — 8.2/10 Gündelik hayatın içindeki gerilim unsurlarını çok iyi seçip bunlar üzerine oynayan Jamie Stewart, her ÅŸarkısı için ayrı bir persona yaratıyor. Pop müziÄŸin en avangart yüzlerinden birini kar... more info

ContactMusic — JAY-Z and WILL SMITH's Broadway musical FELA! is to move to London later this year (10).The rapper and Smith, along with Smith's wife Jada, stepped in to save the New... more info

The Red Radio — We've never seen this TV appearance from The Smiths before. What's up with Morrissey and the shades? Yes, we are getting a bit Moz deprived in 2010. We miss all of our Morrissey-related postings from the past, relive right here. more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — I don't like Abba. I've never liked them; not when I was a kid, nor when I was in my early 20's and they came in vogue amongst the alternative/indie/hipster set (ironically or not). I was at a party this past Christmas season, and when the guests sta... more info

Battery In your Leg — Sometimes a promo drops through the mailbox that makes me realize the privileged position I hold as a music journalist of sorts. Today was such a day. I have loved James for longer than I care to remember, well 1983 to be honest. I first saw them ... more info

ContactMusic — WILL SMITH's young son JADEN is already receiving praise for his role as THE KARATE KID - he's set to be honoured for his performance at a movie industry event in... more info

Guardian Music — When Iggy and the Stooges collapsed in the late 1970s, Iggy hitched a ride with David Bowie, while guitarist James Williamson went off to study calculus. Now, amazingly, they are gigging again. Will Hodgkinson meets both parties of a reckless reunion... more info

Pitchfork — Get ready for another Pitchfork Music Festival lineup announcement! We've already revealed that Pavement, Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem, Raekwon, and many more are on board for this summer's fest, which goes down July 16-18 in Chicago's Union Park. A... more info

Guardian Music — Recalling the Manchester of Morrissey and Marr, these sensitive souls sing about the rain falling down on a humdrum townHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Matt Whitehouse (vocals), Joseph Kondras (drums), Ryan Wallace (guitar), Deaks (bass).The backgro... more info