Black country, new road

20th anniversary reissue of oft-maligned masterpiece

The making of “The Modfather”, and a turning point for British rock

Of course, I’d love to have been there, but since I wasn’t, here’s guest blogger Gavin Martin, on Bob Dylan’s return to Nashville. . .

21 demos plus never before released tracks are included on two-disc set

A few interesting posts turned up on the blogs these past few days. The Super Furry Animals love continues, and Harri writes, "On first listen it sounded good, but maybe little bland by SFA's lofty standards; by the 4th or 5th listen I realised how much depth it actually has. Another SFA classic then, in my opinion - here's hoping one of the two on the way is the long lost techno record!"

Uncut chills out on day three of The Great Escape festival

Mexican director's hugely dynamic vision of a near-future crumbling Britain

Phase Two of Michigan singer/songwriter’s brilliant and audacious project: an album for every American state

The follow-up to 2001's All Is Dream.

Fourth album in 20 years from Giant Sand's twisted country cousin