Guardian Music — My friend Stella Nova, who has died of cancer, aged 50, was one of punk rock's most underrated guitarists. He played with the Rich Kids, Public Image Ltd, Iggy Pop, David Bowie and Johnny Thunders. He was born Steve New, but by the time I met him, on... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... Kelis - 4 albums Rihanna - 2 albums Wir sind Helden 3 albums Rodrigo y Gabriela Gilberto Gil Brand New Heavies Ian Dury & the Blockheads http://bestfbothworlds.blogspot.com Gumshoe said... Ariel Pink's new album, "Before Today," is... more info

Reuters — Pete Shelley, the lead singer of the Buzzcocks, wrote those wistful words 32 years ago, during the short-lived punk revolution that unleashed bands like the Sex Pistols and the Clash on the musical landscape in the late 1970s. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Faces will no longer wait for Rod Stewart to reunite, announcing on their website yesterday that three of the original members of the legendary British band — guitarist Ronnie Wood, drummer Kenney Jones and keyboardist Ian McLagan — will team... more info

Guardian Music — Jon Dennis reads a sad story of decline through the ephemera of rockThere are no Jamie Reid designs for the Sex Pistols in this book, or any of Peter Saville's for Joy Division and New Order. Indeed, there's no punk or new wave. The canon of "classic... more info

NME — Mercer succumbs to lung cancer in Los Angeles hospital more info

Topix — Music industry executive Bob Mercer, who signed the Sex Pistols while at EMI Music in the 1970s and most recently successfully marketed hit-single compilation albums, has died. more info

Detroit Free Press — Music industry executive Bob Mercer, who signed the Sex Pistols while at EMI Music in the 1970s, has died. He was 65. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Music industry executive Bob Mercer, who signed the Sex Pistols while at EMI Music in the 1970s and most recently successfully marketed hit-single compilation albums, has died. He was 65. more info

Guardian Music — The infamous bassist boasted a look that was equal parts Hitler Youth, Crispin Glover and the Count from Sesame Street. Now that he has left Interpol, we may never see his like againOK, so it's not quite Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles or Glen Mat... more info