Guardian Music — Rumours of the demise of indie bands are greatly exaggerated. The Horrors and the Maccabees have made two of the best records of 2009. Who next? Jack Penate? Er ... yes, him too!At the end of 2008, a number of critics – myself included â€â€... more info

Rock Sellout — Insound has announced the start of a new and ongoing project to bring back great out-of-print 7″ singles. The reissues will be available in their original form, re-pressed from the master tapes and with the original artwork. The first two singles... more info

Buzzgrinder — :: Henry Rollins thinks that "Israel and Palestine should both be bombed... with Ramones records." :: In Atlanta around April 26? Then you can be in an iwrestledabearonce video. :: Driven Far Off recently got to shoot the breeze with Norma Jean ba... more info

Idolator — Since I'm someone who's generally politically liberal, I should probably be a little more psyched about Tax Day, but until there's universal health care, I'm probably going to be slightly bitter about the whole process. Adding to my general disconte... more info

Guardian Music — Lawyers say Phil Spector will appeal as Los Angeles jury passes guilty verdict after nine days of deliberationsPhil Spector is likely to die in prison after the legendary music producer was convicted of murder for shooting the actor Lana Clarkson in ... more info

the fakeRICH weblog!!! — Take Joy Division combine it with Joan Jett and add some old Ramones and you have the newest edit from Prince Klassen.I know it seems like Im all over anything he puts out but thats because its usually THAT good. PLUS what DJ do you know that would e... more info

ContactMusic — The former wife of THE RAMONES star DEE DEE RAMONE is convinced the pioneering punk band is cursed - and she is dreading the next tragedy to hit the rockers.Vera Ramone... more info

MTV.com News — Producer faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and could serve a life sentence.By James Montgomery Phil Spector Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Legendary producer Phil Spector has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the 200... more info

ContactMusic — The manager of THE RAMONES star DEE DEE RAMONE's estate is taking legal action against the late musician's first wife to prevent a book she wrote about the star from... more info

411 Mania — Motorhead and the Ramones have a bastard baby with traditional country western music… and here is the result. more info