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Wilko Johnson to perform on 'Later With Jools Holland' during UK tour

4809 days ago
AltsoundsWilko Johnson, guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood, will perform songs on Later With Jools Holland on Tuesday September 27th and Friday September 30th. The BBC 2 television appearance falls in the middle of his current nationwide UK tour. ... more info

Liam Gallagher On Playing A Tent In The Middle Of The Desert?

4816 days ago
Stopcryingyourheartout.comA Beady Eye gig in Abu Dhabi in the aftermath of the Arab Spring (and very much in the middle of the Arab summer)? Andy Buchan finds out if Liam Gallagher and company can take the heat...'I'm playing a tent in the middle of the desert?' asked Liam at... more info

Copyright extension: good for Cliff and the Beatles, bad for the little guys?

4820 days ago
Guardian MusicThe extension in copyright law is hailed as a victory for musicians. But while it will surely benefit Cliff, the Beatles et al, it will close doors for a lot of minor starsChampagne corks would have popped in the offices of EMI and Universal on Monda... more info

Musicians win copyright extension to 70 years

4823 days ago
Guardian MusicArtists including Sir Cliff Richard had argued they would lose royalties, but will now gain protection until at least 2033Thousands of music performers, from little-known session musicians to Sir Cliff Richard, will receive royalties from songs relea... more info

PJ Harvey's Mercury-winning album: Civil unrest with rich melodies

4829 days ago
Guardian MusicLet England Shake is the highlight of a career that had already reached some pretty vertiginous artistic peaksIf you were watching at home, you could have been forgiven for missing the Mercury Prize entirely this year. The BBC cut coverage down to ha... more info

Jerry Dammers' Spatial AKA Orchestra - London date at The Barbican on Friday 18th Nov

4853 days ago
AltsoundsFollowing their highly acclaimed national tour and appearances at Glastonbury and on 'Later with Jools Holland', *Jerry Dammers' Spatial AKA Orchestra* return to play a London date at The Barbican on Friday 18th Nov 2011. The Specials' and 2 Tone f... more info

LINKING IN FROM YESTERDAY'S POSTING

4869 days ago
The Vinyl VillainI mentioned both R.E.M. and Iggy Pop in the posting about Lloyd Cole and The Commotions yesterday.  So here's something lifted from a b-side:-mp3 : R.E.M. - The PassengerIt's a live rendition from a set performed for a special edition of Later With ... more info

Vintage Trouble: The Bomb Shelter Session – review

4876 days ago
Guardian Music(Vintage Trouble)LA four-piece Vintage Trouble briefly featured in the top 10 worldwide trending topics on Twitter in April after an incendiary appearance on Later ... With Jools Holland. Singer Ty Taylor gyrated and whooped like a young James Brown,... more info

Mercury Prize 2011 Nominees

4878 days ago
StereogumThis year’s shortlist for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year was announced in London this morning. A group of industry experts will select the winner, who will be announced in a ceremony hosted by Jools Holland 9/6. Winner also gets £... more info

Secret diary of a band: How safe is A&R?

4879 days ago
Guardian MusicOur secret columnist spoke to an A&R for his take on the workings of the music industry ... only to find him out of a jobTo present more than one point of view, this week I sent emails from an anonymous account in the hope of speaking to some industr... more info

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