Here Comes The Flood — Jon Lord has announced a special show in Dublin celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra: On September 24, Jon Lord will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra by performing the piece... more info

411 Mania — Aaron Mayagoitia and Sandeep Murali take on your music news: Will Michael Jackson be remembered first for his music? Should Pete Wentz call it quits? Will Devildriver be the metal release of the summer? Are Deep Purple under appreciated? Will yo... more info

Nialler9 — Bitte Orca is one of the better albums of the year so far but you knew that already riiiight??? ‘Stillness is the Move’ is also one of the better songs of the year (and we’re at the halfway point so maybe a list is due - Carroll is on the ball)... more info

My Old Kentucky — This has been my jam the last couple months. Can't get enough of it. As YANP says, it is a "Song Of The Year" contender for sure. The new video was directed by Matthew Lessner and gives you dirty little pervs your fill of the DP girls.Bitte Orca i... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The six tracks on the self-titled Urban Preacher EP are a showcase for the band's versatility. They play southern rock, blues, soul, funk and singer Myrrhine Faller even throws in some rap in the vein of Blondie's Rapture. The Toronto band feels ... more info

Stereogum — Even if Ben Folds snubbed them, after serving up instrument-free Vampire Weekend and Grizzly Bear the Carleton Singing Knights from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota show us that, once again, they have their finger on what's really (really... more info

Stereogum — By Scott Lapatine & Amrit Singh Not that it's a competition, but at any summer festival you'll be expected to answer What Was The Best Set So Far several times a day. We have a tie for Friday, at least from what we saw, between two Brooklyn band... more info

Totally Fuzzy — dc said...John Mayall - The Private CollectionHawkwind - Live at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm EP (1972)Deep Purple - Shades Of Deep PurpleBad Brains - Youth Are Getting Restlesshttp://fluxrad.blogspot.commpr said...The Smiths - The SmithsThe Fall - Hex... more info

Live Daily — Plus: Depeche Mode [ tickets ], Deep Purple [ tickets ], more * * * Neil Young [ tickets ] "Neil Young Archives Volume 1 (1963-1972)" (Reprise) The first volume of Neil Young's Archives series has hit retailers, and fans are already raving ab... more info

Guardian Music — What do you call it when 1,623 electric guitarists simultaneously jam on Neil Young's Helpless? A disappointmentA bid to break the Guinness world record for largest guitar ensemble fell short this weekend, when only 1,623 axe-wielders – 179 sh... more info