Guardian Music — Continuing our new series in which Guardian and Observer writers pick their favourite albums – with a view that you might do the same – Michael Hann hails a proto-punk classicIt starts with the name: the Modern Lovers. I can't think of a more per... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This is the story of the song Roadrunner.  It's a bit confusing but stay with me.Roadrunner was first recorded in April 1972. The producer was John Cale of  The Velvet Underground fame.  However the song did not see light of day until its release... more info

Guardian Music — Alexandra Palace, LondonI'll Be Your Mirror is the new sister festival of All Tomorrow's Parties, neatly taking its moniker from the B-side of the Velvet Underground single after which the parent festival was named. Spread over two days, this inaugur... more info

Guardian Music — They're the groups who never became stars – but inspired countless other musicians, or laid the groundwork for something bigger. Meet the 'catalyst bands'It's one of rock's most familiar stories: the band that toils away in obscurity, loved by a b... more info

Totally Fuzzy — After witnessing this week-end's Pitchfork festival, where the future of Rock - according to some currently in the hands of Indie Rock bands, the best of which to me sounded like The Velvet Underground on an off day, how's that for a future?... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — At the end of June Beady Eye's website launched a new page to host all of the band's mixes. To mark the page going live Andy gave us the mix he played at the recent Pretty Green gig in New York. The mix, 'Eastbound And Down', can be heard HERE!To mar... more info

Guardian Music — Hammersmith Apollo, LondonAs Lou Reed takes the stage, a male voice rings out: "I love you Lou!" Reed frowns. He cuts a slightly frail and tremulous figure these days, older than his 69 years, but advancing age certainly hasn't made his countenance a... more info

Guardian Music — The former Roxy Music synth twiddler's fingerprints are all over hits by U2, Coldplay and David Bowie, but he's most fascinated by musicians who 'don't completely understand their territory'I'm bloody awful at multi-tasking," says Brian Eno as he sim... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Many fans will already know that Andy, as well as playing guitar for Beady Eye, also enjoys getting behind the decks and doing DJ sets. Recently he performed at Pretty Green's first club night and also created a mix especially for the release of Bead... more info

Guardian Music — Noise-rock pioneers collaborate on project inspired by German playwright in what Reed called a 'marriage made in heaven'Two noise-rock pioneers of different generations have come together in one unlikely collaboration, with Metallica's announcement t... more info