NME — Discussion about the band's history to take place next month more info

Altsounds — Hailing from the always fertile Athens, GA scene, *Twin Tigers* are ready to unleash their blend of psych-shoegaze-indie-pop to the universe. Influenced by many distinguished artists including the Velvet Underground, Beatles, U2, My Bloody Valentine,... more info

Guardian Music — The guitarist's 1963 single, Ace of Spades, was insistent, sinister and hypnotic – and it opened a new world of sonic distortion"Electricity comes from other planets," quipped Lou Reed on the Velvet Underground's Temptation Inside Your Heart. ... more info

Guardian Music — Chauffeur – Soles On Fire(From Blind for the Kids)One man, one sole. A giant step into the future of product-pimping songcraft. Your perp this time around is one Mark Ronson, on loan from the 1960s to produce this glitchy electro advert for th... more info

Streetkiss Music — Ma première rencontre musicale avec Marie-Flore remonte à peu de temps. Plus précisément à cet été, quand je me suis procuré la version digitale du Cheesecake de Severin ou j'y ai entendu pour la première fois Big Mou... more info

Here Comes The Flood — John Cale has hurt his knee. No In Conversation: An Evening With John Cale at the MoMa in New York. From the New York Times art blog: A Monday evening program featuring John Cale of the Velvet Underground at the Museum of Modern Art has been canc... more info

5 Acts — Although the venue no longer exists, there is now a site to serve as an online home for Max's Kansas City.http://maxskansascity.comThe site maintains the aesthetic of Max’s, fusing together art, music and fashion. The “trio exhibitionsÃ... more info

Guardian Music — The frontman of the New York indie darlings says their forthcoming LP will combine the sound of Thin Lizzy with a-haThe Strokes have already written most of their fourth album, according to Julian Casablancas. Three years since their last record, the... more info

Live Daily — Pavement [ tickets ] will headline and curate England's ATP Weekend May 14-16 at Butlin's holiday camp in Somerset, according to an NME report. The "All Tomorrow's Parties" gig is Pavement's first scheduled UK show following an extended hiatus. AT... more info

Guardian Music — Sampling, dance-rock, cross-genre cover versions … Age of Chance did it all 20 years ago, but no one was listening. As their back catalogue goes online, the original members look back at how it all started"I feel really proud that we were pione... more info