The Vinyl Villain — Picture the scene. Student Flat, August 1984.It was back in the days of student grants and not loans, and the months of July and August could be as laid-back as you wanted them to be (assuming you had no re-sits). One flat mate comes in late one nigh... more info

Guardian Music — Hull UniversityIf you want to turbocharge your band's prospects, recruit Johnny Marr. It worked for Modest Mouse – it was the hiring of the former Smiths guitarist that gave them a US No 1 album – and it's working for the Cribs. Ignore ... more info

My Old Kentucky — (photo cred : Gary Lee Mead)It needs to be mentioned, as they aren't photographed in this set, that no matter how great both these bands were (and they were great...especially The Soft Pack), the heroes of this show were, local band, jascha. Due to ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Some of you might think that the inclusion of singles that were released only in the USA is cheating a bit. But I'm looking to feature every actual 45 or CD single that Morrissey has issued since 1988. All 37 UK releases....plus these two efforts th... more info

Guardian Music — Empire of the Sun's Nick Littlemore wins the award for Biggest Cop-Out Ever with his explanation for 'disappearing'. But what other lame reasons have pop stars given for failing to deliver?We've all told a few white lies to get us out of a "situation... more info

Perez Hilton — The Fresh Prince is getting back to his musical roots! Scientologists Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are set to co-host the Nobel Peace Prize concert this year. On the announcement of their new gig, the Smith's said: "The opportunity to recognize ... more info

Guardian Music — Tired of being pestered by Stone Roses/Smiths reunion rumours, the pair are to form a Mancunian soundtrack supergroup insteadIan Brown and Johnny Marr are to team up, recording music for three television dramas. The former Stone Roses frontman and th... more info

Guardian Music — If the Radiohead frontman wants to recreate his Eraser album live, then the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist is the man to help him – despite being famous for wearing a sock over his penisWe seem to be entering an era of peculiar collaborations. ... more info

Former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown is planning to team up with The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to make an album, Brown reveals. more info

BBC News - UK — Former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown is planning to team up with The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to make an album, Brown reveals. more info