Altsounds — Boston's *New Collisions *have only been around for a little over a year, and yet their resume reads like a new-wave, indie power pop dream. Discovered by *Greg Hawkes *of *the Cars*, touring with *the B-52s and Blondie, *and sharing the stage wi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Gumshoe said... The Walkmen - "Stranded" MP3/download ... Bands like The Walkmen reward every second spent digging for the latest; hell, the trumpets alone are worth it. Read a review of "Stranded" ... PLUS+++ +++PLUS a review of Storm & Stress' "Mor... more info

Guardian Music — The mini keyboard started life as a child-friendly toy in the 80s and ended up in the hands of everyone from Hot Chip to Stevie WonderWhat is it? A classic range of cheap, child-friendly keyboards launched in the early 1980s, making synthesisers as a... more info

Guardian Music — The BBC and Channel 4 have made appointments that appear designed to break down walls in coverage of the creative. The more esoteric art forms must not be overlookedOut there on the parched grass of England, or at least of the sunny south-east, cultu... more info

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Guardian Music — Report reveals that one in 12 tickets sold for UK music festivals is a fake and that the average loss to each fan is £80With a sold-out Lattitude festival set to attract a quarter of a million people from 15-18 July, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT)... more info

Uncut — Like the many thousands who will eventually be here this evening, I’m still on my way to the Hop Farm when Los Lobos play, which is why when I get there, the band’s David Hidalgo, instrumental star of the last two Bob Dylan albums, is already in ... more info

Guardian Music — This singer is set to be the face of the Nina Ricci fragrance. Why even bother writing songs? Because they're great, that's whyHometown: Kent.The lineup: Florrie (vocals, drums, songs).The background: Florrie is a one-woman Mini Viva. Whatever happen... more info

Guardian Music — For anyone who attended her terrific opener for a series of summer concerts at Kenwood House in London at the weekend, this will come as a surprise: Debbie Harry will turn 65 tomorrow. On Saturday night, she looked like a performer half that age. He... more info

ContactMusic — Blondie paid tribute to Michael Jackson at their Kenwood House show on Saturday (26.06.10).The iconic group performed a rendition of 'Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough'... more info