Guardian Music — A country rock love song to a convenience store? Only Jonathan Richman would know how to pull that one off …Although Roadrunner by the Modern Lovers is one of my favourite ever records (isn't that the case for anyone who's ever even slightly been m... more info

DrownedInSound — Crunch festival - a mixture of art, philosophy and music based in Hay-on-Wye - has announced its full line-up for its 2011 edition. As you'd expect, it's quite an eclectic mix. See below for the full line-up. Some choice gems in there, naturally. ... more info

Guardian Music — When his brothers formed British Sea Power, Roy Wilkinson became band manager and their dad became their No 1 fan. But his zealotry was overpowering, and finally Roy had to choose between rock and fatherhoodAs my father neared his 80th birthday, he f... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offPhil Robson The Immeasurable Code British jazz guitarist Robson is no stranger to transatlantic partnerships, but this one with the understatedly persuasive American postbop... more info

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Altsounds — THE Woolfstock Festival takes place on Saturday 3rd September 2011, located on a stunning rural site just outside Newbury, Hampshire, which inspired the book Watership Down. Joining headliners British Sea Power on the bill are 6 Day Riot, Elsie, The... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — NME's Dan Martin delivers his verdict on this week's releases, featuring Wild Beasts, British Sea Power, and Frank Ocean Wild Beasts - 'Bed Of Nails' You can just about giggle at Hayden’s flowery intonation (although most people do that anyway). O... more info

NME - Festivals — Nursing something of a sore head after having slightly too much fun to Foals, Dels, The Walkmen and British Sea Power yesterday, here are NME's tips for Sunday at Latitude... 1. See Adam Buxton at the Comedy Arena One half of Adam and Joe brings his... more info

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NME.COM - Reviews Blog — NME's Alex Denney delivers his verdict on this week's releases, featuring Miles Kane, Birdy, and Yacht I Like Trains - 'Sirens' Picking through the New Yorkshire ruins like hollow-eyed madmen, these Leeds anoraks continue to find beauty among the ru... more info