Guardian Music — Masters of mellow, this LA four-piece specialise in pretty melodies evocative of 1970s AmericaHometown: Santa Monica.The lineup: Evan Koga (vocals, guitar), Danny Fujikawa (vocals, guitar), Michael Fujikawa (drums), Mike Moonves (bass).The background... more info

Unreality Music — The recession has hit the economy hard, and it appears the economy isn't going down alone - it's taking the UK music industry with it. You only need to look at the recent efforts fro... more info

Altsounds — The hotly anticipated national tour headlined by **Richard Ashcroft**, voice of famed British rock band The Verve, is due to commence at the end of this month and with no further adieu, The Frontier Touring Company is pleased to confirm the talente... more info

NME — Singer says there was a 'realness' to 2007 comeback more info

Guardian Music — The singer-songwriter, 38, on sportsmen, the Verve's comeback, and creating a symphony on a MacMarketing men are desperate to hang on to the idea that people's careers are like library cards. So you pull out Richard Ashcroft's card and it's the same ... more info

All About Jazz — Blues singer/keyboardist/guitarist's first album in seven years features Larry Campbell, Scott Petito and Gary Burke, and songs by Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Tom Waits, Ray LaMontagne and Lucinda Williams WOODSTOCK, N.Y.--Lucky Peterson ... more info

Guardian Music — The mobile soundsystems of 1970s Colombia embraced the music of Nigeria, Congo and beyond long before anyone else – and all because it reminded them of their donkeysFrom the Afrobeat indie of New York's Vampire Weekend to the ongoing rise of Mali's... more info

411 Mania — Richard Ashcroft talks about break-ups and collaborations... more info

ContactMusic — Richard Ashcroft doesn't think The Verve will ever get back together. The band's former frontman - who since splitting from the group last summer has formed new group... more info

The Mirror — Richard Ashcroft has sworn The Verve will never play together again - because there are no more challenges left for them to conquer. more info