Stereogum — A few months ago we posted a sunny “indie rock” NYTimes photo shoot, one set around Coachella and its proximity to L.A. and Jenny Lewis. These pictures of Salem and Tamaryn illustrate an aesthetic/temperature shift. Cameron Krone shot Tamaryn, ak... more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Videos, Interviews, Exclusives Who: Natalia Kills Video: 'Mirrors' Hail From: London For Fans Of: Kate Bush, Lady Gaga Why She's About to Pop: Whether she's writing, singing, performing her dark pop anthems or pro... more info

Guardian Music — (Naim Edge)Thorne is the Manchester double-bassist and composer who has worked extensively with the trip-hop/drum'n'bass group Lamb, and alongside musicians as diverse as Trilok Gurtu and Badly Drawn Boy. But this music, which was premiered at the 20... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deballen said... ...Singles Collection Exposed... Simple Minds - Ghostdancing (1986) Don Dixon - Praying Mantis (1985) The Everly Brothers - The Story Of Me (1984) Stray Cats - Little Miss Prissy (1981) The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friend... more info

Guardian Music — This Swedish group's goth-tinged electro-pop is full of witchy darkness and mystical allureHometown: Stockholm.The lineup: Malin Dahlström (vocals), Gustaf Karlöf (keyboards), Magnus Böqvist (drums).The background: There is no Niki, and there is n... more info

Totally Fuzzy — rastronomicals said... Soft Cell's frequently overlooked "Memorabilia," the fetishization of cheap paraphernalia, and the extreme power of delusional thinking, written by an expert in both, only at La Historia de la Musica Rock http://lahistoriadelam... more info

Guardian Music — RNCM, ManchesterIn the late 1980s, the cult record label home to spiky guitar bands like Bauhaus and Pixies suddenly signed a choir of Bulgarian women in traditional national costume. 4AD boss Ivo Watts-Russell had become entranced by the former Bulg... more info

Guardian Music — Meet the band on a mission to put flamboyance back into popJamie McDermott thinks there's something wrong with the British music scene. He grew up listening to David Bowie, Kate Bush and Queen. Where, he wonders, did all that visual and sonic flambo... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Robert said... Ozzy Osbourne - 1982-04-22 - Memphis. "Flighin' Into Memphis". Rolling Stones - 1966-1979 - Studio Sessions & Outtakes. "Accidents will Happen". Whitesnake - 1983-03-03 - Ludwigshaffen. "Germany 1983". Kate Bush - Various live performa... more info

Guardian Music — This week Jon Savage and Warpaint blogged for us following the sad news that the Slits singer had died. Elsewhere: expensive singles and fantastic band namesFive things we learned from the blog•The sad news of Ari Up's passing reminded Jon Savage w... more info