The 9513 Country Music — Trying to describe the sound of Rose’s Pawn Shop typically involves the use of several hyphens or unlikely comparisons. However, when you have a punk-bluegrass-Celtic-country-rock band that sounds like what would have happened if The Pogues had for... more info

Guardian Music — The band have ditched indie-rock for a more audacious sound on their new LP, writes Paul MardlesBombay Bicycle Club don't take kindly to praise. Tell the north London quartet that their new album, Flaws, sounds like the work of folk veterans, rather ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Amd said... SOUTH AFRICA VOL. 1 The first of four weekly post to coincide with the World Cup, discussing aspects of the event amnd featuring randomly-chosen songs from the host country: Nancy Jacobs & her Sisters – Meadowlands (1955) Mandoza – Nk... more info

The Vinyl Villain — There was a spell, not long after I first got married back in 1988 (something that was fated to be a disaster from the early days), that I seemed to spend a fair bit of time out back, getting drunk with the new but who would prove to be short-lived n... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... SALLY OLDFIELD – Water Bearer (1978) STATUS QUO – The Cover Up (2007) JOHN D. LOUDERMILK – The Open Mind of John D.Loudermilk (1969) FAMILY feat. Roger Chapman – It’s Only A Movie (1973) TIM HARDIN – Person To Person, Th... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... MARK WIRTZ – A Teenage Opera (1967) JOHN LEE HOOKER & MILES DAVIS – The Hot Spot (1990) CURVED AIR – Phantasmagoria Various Artists – Warchild Help! A Day In The Life (2005) SANTO & JOHNNY – Santo & Johnny (1960) BRIAN HYL... more info

Guardian Music — The Cockpit, LeedsFrom Vampire Weekend to Foals, afrobeat has become a part of pop lately, but there's nothing quite like this. Fool's Gold aren't – as one hapless punter had imagined – a Stone Roses tribute but a fearsome Los Angeles-b... more info

Totally Fuzzy — MP3 MIX by Jensenbrazil said... Dave Brubeck - 1955 - Jazz- Red Hot And Cool The Bee Gees - 1993 - Size Isn't Everything Barry Manilow - 1994 - Singin' With The Big Bands Barbra Streisand - 1989 - Collection Ray Conniff - 1968 - Honey Elis Regina - 1... more info

MTV.com News — Irish and Ireland-loving bands will whoop it up to celebrate the holiday.By MTV News staff Dropkick Murphys' Al Barr Photo: Jakubaszek/ Getty Images St. Patrick's Day fanatics are facing another tough decision this year, with the annual ce... more info

Guardian Music — Bands such as the Pogues and Dropkick Murphys are known around the world for creating an authentic Irish sound. Shame that none of them are Irish, then ...Twirling his comedy moustache and summoning every last drop of rockabilly-Borat charm, Gogol Bo... more info