The Red Radio — If there's one thing we love just about as much as music, it's photography. Mix the two together, even better. Kevin Cummins, one of the greats and a favorite of ours, has a new book out documenting his amazing shots... more info
Guardian Music — Before their single Weekender became an anthem for hedonists, Flowered Up inspired me to put on my first ever gigThinking about it now, I owe my career to Liam Maher, the frontman of Flowered Up who died yesterday. Back in 1990 I was just another a t... more info
Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — So in all my travels lately I forgot to post a contest to win a pair of tickets to see Islands performing with Happy Mondays and The Psychedelic Furs on Friday night. If you want to see this show send me an e-mail now with Islands Contest in the subj... more info
Guardian Music — Tired of being pestered by Stone Roses/Smiths reunion rumours, the pair are to form a Mancunian soundtrack supergroup insteadIan Brown and Johnny Marr are to team up, recording music for three television dramas. The former Stone Roses frontman and th... more info
New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Although they remain a cult act in the United States, the rough-and-ready northern Brits of the Happy Mondays are hugely influential on today's indie/dance crossover acts. Formed by brothers Paul and Sean Ryder in '80s Manchester, the Mondays formed ... more info