The Vinyl Villain — AND ON THE SIXTH DAY, GOD CREATED MANCHESTERIf there's a city outside Scotland whose impact is recurrently felt on The Vinyl Villain, it must be Manchester with its Magazine, Morrissey, New Order...I lived there as a student in the late 80s and early... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Voting has opened on Gigwise to find your favourite English band for St George’s Day.You can vote on a host of acts, including The Rolling Stones, Radiohead, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and The Beatles.Other acts in our Rate or Slate feature inc... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about diss tracks and hatchet jobs. This time, we want you to suggest songs about our feathered friendsTry these out for size. Your posts are so short, Mickey Rooney uses them for trousers. You repeat post so often, you've got a dig... more info

Guardian Music — New wave icon Adam Ant's first album in 15 years will include a song in tribute to the late Malcolm McLarenAdam Ant is readying his first album in 15 years, and plans to include a song in tribute to the late Malcolm McLaren.The new wave icon is back ... more info

Pop Candy — It's time again for Tattoo Tuesday, the weekly pop-culture tattoo feature that's sweeping the nation. Before we start, take note: I want your tattoo photos! more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Plus Ant tells NME.COM he wants to release a Malcolm McLaren tribute single.Adam Ant has confirmed to NME.COM that he is working on his first album in 15 years, and that an ex-Oasis member reportedly plays on it.The album, which will be named 'Adam A... more info

Guardian Music — Zola Jesus is the moody harbinger of a new crop of US underground acts updating the gothic rock aestheticAn amazing record came out a couple of weeks back. It's called Stridulum, it's six tracks long, and it's the work of a 21-year old vocalist from ... more info

411 Mania — Come inside for the latest edition of Life On Shuffle as we look at songs from Nirvana, A Tribe Called Quest, Morrissey and many more. Plus, tons and tons of Reader Feedback. Go ahead, click the link! more info

Guardian Music — Riddle of responsibility over concert ticket refunds causes confusion between agency and insurerLast year I bought some tickets to see Morrissey at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday 7 November. I bought the tickets through Seatwave, a company I ha... more info

The Red Radio — We consider ourselves pretty major Morrissey fanatics, yet we didn't realize that Mozzer's old pal Pete Burns (Dead or Alive) once joined The Smiths on stage back in April of 1985 at the Royal Albert Hall. Both Morrissey and Burns... more info