Guardian Music — To celebrate National Poetry Day, Dave Simpson talks to musicians about the joys – and occasional tribulations – of setting verse to musicPaul WellerI wasn't taught poetry at school, but after I left I got into Liverpool beat poets such as Brian ... more info

Guardian Music — For a cosy sound this autumn you could do worse than this oversized alt folk outfit in the vein of Mumford & SonsHome: Brighton, Norfolk, London.The lineup: Benedict Rubinstein (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, autoharp), Daniel Matthews (guitar, pia... more info

Nialler9 — Full music lineup (including Body and Soul stages) are below. Get excited! Now we just need a PDF or Excel version – any volunteers? FRIDAY MAIN STAGE – Friday 10:30pm – midnight Roxy Music 8:45pm – 9:45pm Modest Mouse 7:15pm – 8:15pm The W... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Toxik Boys said... V/A - Rock Sobterraneo Contra el Quinto Centenario (1991) Tape ...or in english; "subterranean rock against the 5th centenary", or the celebrations of the spanish invasion in our continent. Inc: TODOS TUS MUERTOS, LOS VIOLADORES, A... more info

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Nialler9 — Orchestral Pop Fantasia is the name of Mike Scott’s State mix; 16 tracks featuring Ennio Morricone, Scott Walker, Jean-Claude Vannier, Liz Fraser, Noah And The Whale and more. Superbly described Mr. Scott. Full tracklisting. More mixes on his very... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mister Moods said... BRAND NEW MOODS presents: - Talking Heads "Speaking in Tongues" (remaster, bonus tracks) Talking Heads found a way to open up the dense textures of the music they had developed with Brian Eno on their two previous studio albums ... more info

Guardian Music — What is it about Yeats that is so attractive to rock stars, and why does Auden have the crowd moshing at the Forum? Graeme Thomson meets the musicians turning poetry into popOne day in 2005, Mike Scott decamped to his music room armed only with a lon... more info

MTV.com News — The son of another famous drummer, Starkey has actually been working with the band since 1996.By Gil Kaufman Zak Starkey performs during the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Every classic-rock fan knows the tita... more info

Guardian Music — (Geffen)Fyfe Dangerfield's band Guillemots make adventurous songs that throw in not just the kitchen sink but associated plumbing as well. His fabulous solo debut is the opposite, though. Recorded in just five days in a little studio, two songs are m... more info