Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire, London"Shepherd's Bush!" Adam "Owl City" Young says wonderingly. "The Rolling Stones played here, and stuff? And David Bowie?" As if to confirm that he is no Rolling Stone or Bowie, he plays "a silly song" about his fear of de... more info

Altsounds — There is no doubt that the Valeta brothers are unique, wishing to have lived in the seventies, the golden era of The Who, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC and so on... The best albums, most gigantic tours, the best, well, everything no? Taking the ide... more info

Gigwise — Guitarist talks about their live plans... more info

Guardian Music — Neo-soul icon turns to the xx, Fleet Foxes and Animal Collective for inspiration. In other news, Leona Lewis unveils her new psych-folk directionR&B singer Maxwell is preparing an album inspired by the xx and Fleet Foxes, he told Billboard this week.... more info

ContactMusic — THE ROLLING STONES have infuriated fans by charging a whopping $2,249 (1,499) for a limited edition CD boxset and $2,999 (1,999) for a commemorative case.The (I Can't... more info

Starpulse — The Rolling Stones are preparing to re-release their 1972 classic album "Exile On Main Street." Regarded as one of the greatest albums in rock 'n' roll history and one of the most defining of the S... more info

411 Mania — The next installment in the successful and entertaining Punk Goes... series is finally here. Another selection of modern emo, punk and post-hardcore bands take a stab at the unknown. Bands including Mayday Parade, We The Kings, Bless The Fall and man... more info

ContactMusic — Keith Richards described sessions for The Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street' album as "Hitleresque". The band's 1972 double album was recorded the previous summer... more info

Guardian Music — So often it is music that carries the workers through, to a time when they will be released, retired, flung out by the factory whistleIn that brief burst of summer at the end of April, I took a bus through the City of London, past Bishopsgate, Thread... more info

Guardian Music — The Pretty Things seemed determined to avoid success at all costs. But they did one thing most of their 60s peers couldn't: break away from R&B to make a psychedelic masterpieceIn 1969, the Pretty Things performed their recently released album SF Sor... more info