The Vinyl Villain — OK folks....you need to indulge me a fair bit over the next few postings.I'm off on holiday for 11 nights....to somewhere far away where it is sunny and warm. And I don't intend to check in on-line all that often and see how the blog is doing in my a... more info

NME — Album to be re-released on December 14 more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offGwilym Simcock Blues Vignette Ambitious double-album by young UK piano star Simcock, covering solo accounts of his own compositions and standards such as On Broadway and Bla... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Debating the quality of music must be one of Britain’s favourite pastimes. Rarely, however, does conversation turn to influential music. This list is designed not to provide a definitive guide, but to give you food for thought and provide a ca... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Swedish superstars Abba are the band British music fans would most like to see get back together, it was revealed yesterday. Their reunion would be the most popular of any group which still has most of its original members, ahead of The Police, Pink ... more info

Sky News — Two people have been arrested after police exchanged fire with suspected dissident Republicans in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. more info

Guardian Music — Last week I was talking about LA, this week it's Notting Hill. My glamorous press trips are getting closer to home, so next week's Sleeve Notes special will be live from the Sainsbury's car park on Dalston Lane. Anyway, my reason for heading to Notti... more info

Guardian Music — Shy FX's jungle landmark, Sound of the Beast, was one of the big tunes of the 1994 Notting Hill Carnival. It had roots in the past, but the police sirens and dive-bombing bass created a truly modern noiseLike the Clash's White Riot, Sound of the Beas... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — The featured trailer for this week is Clash Of The Titans more info

The Newsroom — InFANity talks to Caroll Spinney, who for 40 years has been the man behind Big Bird on SESAME STREET. Also, get to know Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo, and David Rudman, aka Cookie Monster! Plus, tour the neighborhood! more info