Pitchfork — NME reports that former Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook is taking Unknown Pleasures, Joy Division's classic debut album, on tour. Hook will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis' death by playing the album... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... DAVID JOHANSEN GROUP Live (1978/1993) A MUST HAVE for New York Dolls fans. Johansen's first live album after leaving the Dolls. Originally a promo only LP, expanded 15 years later for this CD release. Listen Before You Download ... more info

Guardian Music — Freebass, comprising bassists from New Order, the Smiths and the Stone Roses, release EP featuring vocals from the Charlatans' Tim Burgess and, er, Howard MarksWith little fanfare – or even a bass solo – the all-bass supergroup, Freebas... more info

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

NME - The Daily Download — Reinterpreting the classics is one of those brave / foolhardy decisions that never fails to polarise people but will always get you attention. We've covered a few covers on the Daily Download, from Codeine Velvet Club relatively popular take on 'I Am... more info

ContactMusic — Former STONE ROSES and current PRIMAL SCREAM star GARY 'MANI' MOUNTFIELD will join NOEL GALLAGHER for his first post-OASIS shows.The Don't Look Back in Anger singer... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Digging up treasure from the depths of our record collections Formed in 1991, Puressence are the great lost Manchester band, who arrived just too late to capitalise on the Madchester boom. Whereas their idols The Stone Roses articulated the E-fuel... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Xfm is celebrating the 21st anniversary of the Stone Roses self-titled debut album with a wealth of online content. The University of Texas shares some of David Foster Wallace's personal books and offers an exclusive between inside the covers. East..... more info

Guardian Music — The capital's soul is harder to pin down than other cities because its musical climate can change between postcodesIf London had the grid system of Manhattan, or had been rebuilt entirely like the Paris of Haussmann, then maybe it would have a readil... more info

Addict Music — Some Friendly originally topped the album charts in 1990 at the height of the 'Madchester' scene, which saw similar bands The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays find their fame. more info