Bradley's Almanac — As this long, trying year comes to a close and the internet offers its plethora of “musicians we lost” posts, there’s been a name missing that more-than-deserves a mention. And not just a mention, but a goddamn bold-faced memorial: Mr. Robert N... more info

Song, by Toad — Robert Fisher from the Willard Grant Conspiracy died of cancer this weekend just gone. This news is sad as fuck, basically. I am going to be brief here as I didn’t in all truth know Robert all that well, so I don’t want to tread on the toes of pe... more info

Uncut — He had been suffering from cancer He had been suffering from cancer The post Robert Fisher of Willard Grant Conspiracy has died appeared first on Uncut. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Any Major Dude said... STEP BACK TO 1978 - PART 3 John Paul Young – Love Is In The Air Clout – Substitute Supermax – Love Machine Umberto Tozzi – Tu Robert Palmer – Best Of Both Worlds Nina Hagen Band – TV-Glotzer Status Quo – Again And... more info

Guardian Music — Kanye's comeback continues apace, thanks to his clever use of technology, writes Chris SalmonKanye West rose to prominence in 2001 after producing the best tracks on Jay-Z's finest album, The Blueprint. And, although West has done plenty of daft thin... more info

Song, by Toad — If you really want to become knowledgeable about music, the only way seems to be to read liner notes.  I glanced at the ones which came with Swimmer One’s latest album and who should I see but Pete Harvey.  Who I’ve seen onstage with The Leg, M... more info

8/1 — 150 - Band of Horses Everything All the Time149 - Ray Lamontagne Trouble148 - Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand147 - The Acorn Glory Hope Mountain146 - Richard Thompson Front Parlour Blues145 - Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days144 - Robert Wyatt Co... more info

Uncut — When The Duke & The King made their UK debut at London’s Bush Hall in May, I seem to remember there being at certain points up to about nine people on stage, including on at least one number four people playing guitars, someone on keyboards, a coup... more info

Scotsman.com — WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY **** STEREO, GLASGOW more info