I found myself in the centre of a mild media hurricane yesterday, thanks to the musical map of Britain published in this month's Uncut becoming something of a hot topic. If you heard me trying to explain the principle of beats per minute on a local radio station, or trying to convince all of Scotland that they only listened to Runrig, I can only apologise.

First artists announced for Salisbury music bash, now in it's 18th year

Just a quick bit of news to pass on. Bill Fay phoned up an hour or so ago, as he does from time to time, to let us know that he's preparing a new reissue of his two classic albums - this time with a bonus disc of unreleased material.

The Rock Against Racism manifesto at the time of the second of 1978's major anti-fascist festivals, held in September in Brockwell Park and featuring Elvis Costello and Aswad, called for: "Rebel music, street music. Music that breaks down people's fear of one another. Now music. Music that knows who the real enemy is. Rock against racism. Love music. Hate racism."

The Babyshambles frontman to help out Rock Against Racism

Wu-Tang's Raekwon also announced for Don't Look Back 2008

Top 10 hits from the old groaner's indian summer of pop success, including The Smiths

Gentle yet stirring folk-pop debut from Reading teenager

Will Oldham transforms transgender harpist

Slow-burning desert rock from Kurt Cobain’s old drugs-and-guns chum