Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces his discussion with Simon Napier-Bell, former manager of Wham!, mentor to Marc Bolan and lover of pop and pop starsLet me count the ways that you could describe Simon Napier-Bell, and also the ways that confirm that if you want... more info

Guardian Music — Simon Napier-Bell, former manager of Wham!, mentor to Marc Bolan and lover of pop and pop stars, talks to Paul MorleyChristian BennettPaul Morley more info

Guardian Music — You can't fault the way in which they reinvent themselves, but boybands have little to do with pop musicWell-groomed, dancing, crooning boybands of all ages are certainly on top at the moment. The boyband, more singing celebrities fronting a coordina... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 561. NEW ORDER – Low Life (1985) 562. SIMPLE RED – Picture Book (1985) 563. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Don’t Stand Me Down (1985) 564. SCRITTI POLITTI – Cupid And Psyche (1985) 565... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The show is a broad hybrid of things, over 20 acts of stand-up, skits, music, and a very broad "other." A sampling: Kizer, playing the archetypal patient, but being asked to peer into his doctor's very, very exposed asshole. Avant-garde... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Levin said... Cseh Tamás - A véletlen szavai (2004) Jacques Loussier Trio - Ravel's Boléro (1999)FLAC Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (1965)FLAC Groundhogs - Muddy Waters Songbook (2002) Ferenczi György és a Rackajam - Csárdafunk (2005) http:/... more info

Guardian Music — Warm, effortless and instantly familiar, Rumer's Radio 2-friendly debut is hard to resist, says Alexis PetridisAround the 25th anniversary of the release of Sgt Pepper, a journalist asked David Mellor, then the national heritage secretary, for his fa... more info

Stereogum — My Morning Jacket ended their five-night residency at New York’s Terminal 5 on Saturday night. In addition to playing their albums and new material, the band also indulged in a few covers, like this appropriately sax-filled cover of Wham!’s “Ca... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words and photos by David Andrako Seeing My Morning Jacket play Z on the Friday of the nearly week long CMJ festival immediately knocked all the overhyped bands, blog posts and sponsored parties of the week down a few pegs.... more info

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