WAS there ever a singer as iconic as Elvis Presley? Well, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the birth of Elvis Aaron Presley, Elvis 75 is a three CD collection of Elvis Presley's 75 greatest UK hits.

THIS Saturday night sees the return of one of the best music showcases in the city. Acoustic dream is back after a Christmas break with a great night of chilled out tunes in the relaxed setting that is Studio 2 at Parr Street. Grab a drink, plonk yourself down on a bean bag and chill out to some quality acoustic live music.

CHECK (or should that be Czech?) out the first Wenceslas Castle folk at the Leaf Tea Shop on Upper Parliament St tomorrow (Friday January 8) night.

Wolfbox is the blistering new album from the incredible Davy Brothers.

One play and you are hooked, as it salmon leaps its way in one long shimmering iridescent curve that hangs between blues, soul and the highest octane rock that ever ripped your soul apart and put it back together, bigger, better and ready for whatever the night may bring...



Have a look at this great song from The Dead Class. It's one to warm your cockles this Christmas.

Today I'm remembering John, and celebrating his music...

Calvin gives his view on Massive Attack...

SINCE the brothers Gallagher vacated the Britrock crown, there's been a vacancy for a new musical royalty.
With their stadium pomp and rousing anthems, it seemed that Kasabian were the natural heirs to that throne.
The Leicestershire quartet have won fans across the board with their upbeat catchy tunes and laddish singalongs.
Liverpool's music fans were out in force last night, packing the Arena for the last night of Liverpool Music Week.

NEVER have so many watched so nervously for the sight of a plastic cup. Following last weekend's beverage throwing debacle at the Echo Arena, all eyes were on the Arctic Monkeys' crowd, and their pint receptacles.

Liverpool's status as a global music brand took yet another step forward with the inaugural Dubai Sound City festival this weekend.
Organised and staffed by Liverpool companies, the festival flew in more than 100 bands to the United Arab Emirate, including Happy Mondays, The Farm, The Wombats and The Human League, plus 40 expert speakers, coming in on more than 1000 flights and taking up 5000 hotel bed nights.
But it wasn't without its hiccups - headliners Echo and the Bunnymen had to cancel at the last minute after singer Ian McCulloch was taken ill before his flight.