Guardian Music — The myths, the bizarre backstage requests, the sci-fi hair . . . the rock obsessive just can't get enoughIn 1970, those great cult favourites The Velvet Underground released what was effectively their final album, Loaded. Long maligned as too polish... more info

Guardian Music — In 1983, Geoff Travis signed the Smiths to Rough Trade. 26 years later, guitarist Johnny interviews the label boss for the Cribs' takeover of guardian.co.uk/musicJohnny Marr: Can you explain, for those who might not know, how you started the Rough Tr... more info

Live Daily — The use of Kurt Cobain's likeness in the recently released "Guitar Hero 5" game has drawn the ire of his former bandmates and his widow, Courtney Love, despite the fact that the game manufacturers maintain they received licensing rights in a written ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Another addition for the Neil Young collectors. Dreamin' Man is yet another archival release: Set for release around November 2, 2009, 'Dreamin' Man' features Harvest Moon songs, performed solo and acoustic, before the album was originally release... more info

NME — Plus Jimi Hendrix, Kinks and Who photos to be shown in London more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Pick up this week's NME to read more about James Ford's favourite records. My first record… Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze "The first record I remember really connecting with was 'Purple Haze'. I remember being blown away by its wild and unhinged ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Rosa Dartle said...The Kinks - Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) (1969)You don't have this already? What's the matter, don't you even LIKE music?http://rosadartle.blogspot.comterrakeo said...Stefano Di Battista Quartet - Vitoria ... more info

Rolling Stone — Unreleased Jimi Hendrix studio recordings and concerts may see the light of day now that the guitarist’s Experience Hendrix and Sony’s Legacy Recordings have reached an agreement. Deluxe editions of all Hendrix’s releases are also on the way, a... more info

Undercover, Australia — Jimi Hendrix L.L.C. has announced a new partnership with Sony Music, leaving behind a longtime distribution that went all the way back to the 60s with Polydor Records and stayed through acquisitions of the label right through to Universal. more info

Totally Fuzzy — THE BIG MUSIC MUSEUM said...VOILA' / The Françoise Hardy Virtual Museum presents:Françoise Hardy - 1962 EPhttp://sweetfrancoise.blogspot.comNO STONE UNTURNED / The Rolling Stones Virtual Museum presents:Keith Richards or Richard Keith Richards ... more info