I was recently moved to reminisce about the night Lou Reed invited me to dinner after a show at the Hammersmith Odeon, an occasion that famously ended up in chaos when he was annoyed by something David Bowie said to him that sparked off quite a lively assault, Lou smacking Bowie somewhat savagely around the head.

Thirty-one artists to explore the creative force behind the Beach Boys

Mike Scott and co hit the road in support of new LP

Mick Jagger and co will play the O2 Arena twice

The singer-songwriter will preview new LP

The band that wanted to tell us what love is are back in the studio too

In between all the meetings and extraneous stuff today (oh, and kicking myself for missing the Leonard Cohen lig that Allan blogs about here), I've belatedly got round to hearing Gallows.

The prolific psych-eccentric musician is revealed by filmmaker John Edginton

The madchester boys are back with first record and full tour in 15 years

New Scottish artist compilation covers 1980 - 2007