Rolling Stone — More than any rapper and more than most pop stars, Jay-Z knows the significance of a moment. The Brooklyn MC’s career is practically defined by them. There’s his Summer Jam obliteration of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy back in 2001, the same year he brou... more info

Pasta Primavera — “Freak Train” is one of the tracks off of Philadelphia musician Kurt Vile’s new album Childish Prodigy (out October 6th via Matador), but it could also be great description of his music as well.  You see Kurt Vile’s songs often have this i... more info

Guardian Music — • Rapper is first woman to win award for seven years• Sales surge predicted for debut album Speech TherapySpeech Debelle won this year's Barclays Mercury music prize last night, making her the first woman in seven years to scoop the covet... more info

Stereogum — "Hunchback" is the opening track to Kurt Vile's Matador-debut LP Childish Prodigy. Where the previous freely downloadable MP3 "Overnight Religion" caught the Philly singer-songwriter in a loping psychedelic folk mode, "Hunchback" sets a more rocking ... more info

AngryApe — He's hoping to work with his former tour buddies more info

The Quietus — Rapper wants "next level of banging sound" more info

NME — Rapper wants to hook up with former touring partners more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher led his Oasis bandmates in a game of air guitar over the weekend – perhaps poking fun at his feud with brother Noel, 42, who recently quit the group.The singer, 36 – plus guitarist Gem Archer, 42, bassist Andy Bell, 39, a... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis were much more than an overrated Beatle tribute band, writes long-time fan Andrea ByrneIt's hard to know whether Noel Gallagher's estrangement from his brother and dramatic departure from their band Oasis is permanent. We have, after all, been ... more info

My Chemical Toilet — A rarity: a comprehensive first-hand festival review from My Chemical Toilet. Rock en Seine featured Faith No More, Calvin Harris and The Prodigy - but no Oasis. more info