Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, former Oasis man Liam Gallagher, David Bowie and John Lennon have made the final four in NME's search for the Ultimate Musical Icon of the last 60 years.Our search for the Ultimate Icon of NMEs lifetime began earl... more info

Guardian Music — Can the north's independent music venues weather the economic blues? Allan Glen reports on the latest iconic venue to shut its doors in Hull and struggle for survival in SunderlandAs gestures go, the decision in June 1985 by The Housemartins to sign ... more info

411 Mania — They felt the strongest moments of Suck It And See were the heavier bits… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin ; words by Andrew Sacher Metallica . Fucked Up at Orion Music Fest, June 23, 2012 Metallica's Orion Music & More festival went down in Atlantic CIty's Bader Field this weekend, featuring the band performing... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent music writers to tell us about what they do. Today: a Guildford-based blogger obsessed with new musicWho are you and what's your blog called?I'm Percy, and my blog's called ShinyShinyNew or S/S/N, depending on how m... more info

Guardian Music — Danny Boyle's supposedly dangerous playlist is nothing of the sort. It just proves we're a nation of stick-in-the-muds and conformistsSo the Olympics opening ceremony isn't just going to be Teletubbies Land with sheep? Albion will rise, for the Queen... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Wayne Rooney has revealed that Oasis, Bruce Springsteen and Cat Stevens - are among the singers who help fire him up for the big matches as he prepares to join the action at Euro 2012.The England striker has selected 11 tracks to get him in the goal-... more info

Topix — Music's 3R's 06.09.12: Mayor of Doucheville Posted by Nick Krenn on 06.09.2012 From Rihanna responding to criticism over her collaboration with Chris Brown and John Mayer being humiliated by Taylor Swift to Lars Ulrich's appreciation of Arctic Monkey... more info

411 Mania — From Rihanna responding to criticism over her collaboration with Chris Brown and John Mayer being humiliated by Taylor Swift to Lars Ulrich's appreciation of Arctic Monkeys and more, 411's Nick Krenn breaks down the Right, the wRong and the Ridiculou... more info

Gigwise — Lars Ulrich invites Sheffield band onto festival bill more info