Guardian Music — New York hip-hop artist Daniel Dumile Thompson, AKA Danger Doom, Madvillain and, currently, simply Doom, gives you A Taste Of Sonar, Barcelona's annual dance and electronica festival, along with French producer Laurent Garnier (5-6 Mar, Roundhouse, N... more info

Guardian Music — From post-punk to synth-pop, the noughties saw a never-ending 1980s revival that left no trend unturned. But has it finally run its course?In December, I went to see Neon Indian play in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They were great, the spangled kitschadel... more info

From post-punk to synth-pop, the noughties saw a never-ending 1980s revival that left no trend unturned. But has it finally run its course?In December, I went to see Neon Indian play in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They were great, the spangled kitschadel... more info

NME — Plus Shockwaves NME Awards Shows also announced more info

AngryApe — James Murphy and Co. are heading over in April more info

Pop Justice — Eyes down, look in: » Calm down everyone, Simon Cowell will save the world with a pop record. *VV Brown sits patiently by phone* (Telegraph) (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7042170/Simon-Cowell-to-record-Haiti-charity-sin... more info

XFM.co.uk — James Murphy's influential electro outfit hits these shores in April and May. more info

NME — James Murphy and co to hit the road this Spring more info

Guardian Music — Can artists like Richard Ashcroft and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy really escape their musical past by changing their names?Reading Naomi Klein's 10th anniversary edition of No Logo, I was struck by how many parallels can be drawn between political... more info

The Quietus — It could be your last chance to see them live... more info