Pitchfork — What: HopscotchWhen: September 9-11Where: Raleigh, NCWho: Panda Bear, Broken Social Scene, Public Enemy, Fucked Up, No Age, Atlas Sound, Washed Out, Bear in Heaven, Best Coast, Marissa Nadler, Javelin, Active Child, Harvey Milk, Tortoise, and more. (... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — John Ciambotti, the bassist for the Bay Area ’70s rock band Clover, wasn’t a household name. More than 20 years ago he gave up the helter-skelter life of a touring musician, became a chiropractor working in the Los Angeles area... more info

All About Jazz — I just learned today that Dr. John Ciambotti has passed on. He was my chiropractor for years, but so much more. He was the bassist in the underground, influential band Clover, who became Elvis Costello's back-up band on My Aim Is True, Huey Lewis' ba... more info

All About Jazz — John Ciambotti, bass player for the 1970s Bay Area rock band Clover, which backed Elvis Costello on his debut album, and a session musician for acclaimed folk-rockers including Lucinda Williams, John Prine and Carlene Carter, died Wednesday in Glenda... more info

NME — Gig-run will begin in Birmingham on June 21 more info

Guardian Music — I was just thinking about The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes for some reason. A song I've known and loved since the record first came out.What the hell is it about, anyway? A woman has done him dirt, as he sees things. That much is evident. But what ... more info

Allmusic Blog — 1979 seemed to be overloaded with great singles in all sorts of areas. Most of the greatness was coming out of England, from the last gasp of punk (although it hardly sounded tired when Stiff Little Fingers pumped out "Alternative Ulster" and "Suspec... more info

Gigwise — Will he be playing Glastonbury too?... more info

ContactMusic — NICOLE RICHIE had a blast from the past when she went shopping for fiance JOEL MADDEN's birthday - she bought him a rare print of his hero ELVIS COSTELLO shot by her... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonThis one-off show, co-curated by Squeeze founder Chris Difford, had a weighty title, as if it were attempting to provide a definitive overview of London's musical history to rival Peter Ackroyd's magisterial biography of the city. But... more info