Guardian Music — Rustie, the quiet man of maximalist dance music, produced a groundbreaking album that could only have been made in 2011If Russell "Rustie" Whyte was anything like his music, interviewing him would be a tough gig. He'd be bouncing off the walls, screa... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Ever wanted to ask the ex-Oasis man something?We're going to be hooking up with 2012 Godlike Genius Noel Gallagher soon for a quizzing session – and we want your questions for him.The most interesting, probing, thought-provoking and funny questions... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye scored the biggest selling vinyl singles of 2011, with three of their singles featuring in the top five of the year's best sellers.The band's debut single 'The Roller' was the biggest selling vinyl single of the year, with its follow-up 'Mi... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Manchester icon follows in the footsteps of Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller and The Cure.Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this year's NME Awards.As announced by Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show earlier this ev... more info

Guardian Music — Just when you thought there could be no more good rock autobiographies, some of the biggest icons in music are willing to set the record straightI love a good rock autobiography. Actually, I love a bad rock autobiography, too: even a book that's gua... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to 36 new tracks from around the world, as chosen by the Guardian and other bloggers in the Music Alliance PactClick the play button icon to listen to individual songs, right-click on the song title to download an mp3, or grab a .zip file of t... more info

ContactMusic — Manic Street Preachers will still play live in 2012 The A Design for Life group had planned to go on an indefinite hiatus after a huge show at Londons the O2 last December - in which they performed their last 38 singles - but now admit they are pl... more info

ContactMusic — Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers have axed their two-year hiatus after less than four weeks announcing they will be playing gigs outside the U K this year 12 The Everything Must Go hitmakers told fans last year 11 they were taking a break from m.... more info

Guardian Music — This group of young ideologues seem to relish their own discontent. Meet the Mancunian Manics …Hometown: Manchester.The lineup: Jamie Lee (vocals, guitar), Charlie Cocksedge (guitar, keyboard), Scott Beaman (bass, keyboard), Billy Byron (drums).The... more info

Guardian Music — Here are the 10 contenders for one of British pop's 50 most covetable awards. But who is your favourite?Once again, it's time for the Guardian first album award, our prize for the best British debut of last year. The 10 contenders from 2011 take in d... more info