Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterThe Jayhawks have never had great timing. They honed their country-rock sound just as grunge went global. They released their second album, 1992's Blue Earth, on a major label just as the US media attacked the huge sums of money s... more info

Guardian Music — Soul man Geno Washington promises to get the party started, while Suggs plans a classical 'Baggy Trousers'Anna Calvi, singer-songwriter (performing 16 June)What do the Kinks mean to you?I remember my dad putting on "Waterloo Sunset" and being struck ... more info

Guardian Music — Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, LondonAt the start of the summer, when Avi Buffalo made their bewitching London debut, it was as California psychedelic pop classicists: dreamy guitar arpeggios giving way to occasional soaring solos from Avigdor Zahner-Isenbe... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... HARRY NILSSON "It's All In The Mind" Another rare, unreleased demo from Harry Nilsson. We've got a bunch more that you can't find anywhere else on the web. FOR THE LOVE OF HARRY http://fortheloveofharry.blogspot.com THanks Fuzzy... more info

Guardian Music — The original New York junkie-punk, Richard Hell, has taken another go at recording the album he was too wasted to do justice to the first time round. He talks to Paul LesterThirty years ago, there were two notorious punk bass players with monstrous a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "When I saw Tom Verlaine play for the first time, I realized he had 'it,' and all my life I've looked to try and teach people 'it' and usually come away with great despair," Lloyd said. "You can teach harmony,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "When I saw Tom Verlaine play for the first time, I realized he had 'it,' and all my life I've looked to try and teach people 'it' and usually come away with great despair," Lloyd said. "You can teach harmony,... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Laurel Daily Scott Ryan is on the fence. On the one hand he is just another singer-songwriter who is in touch with his feelings, but his more interesting songs are hugely inspired by the Talking Heads. This unevenness is evident on the 5 trac... more info

The Vinyl Villain — C'mon.....you don't think yesterday's little bit of poptastic stuff was a mere coincidence?For Part 33 of this series, I'm moving away from singles to the record that was voted #1 LP by the writers on the NME in 1979. The full list, for your info wa... more info

Guardian Music — The influence of Bob Dylan has been writ large across rock music for over 40 years, and never more apparent than in the vocals of his followers. It's that unmistakable switch between bark and drawl – a long, fluctuating, nasal note suddenly de... more info