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  1. Boiler Room lands in Montreal this Wednesday

    CFCF, Purity Ring, d’Eon and Doldrums will all play live from their brilliant city this week. Read more.

  2. Part two of the Southbank Centre's year-long festival announced

    The second half of ‘The Rest is Noise’ will cover Reich, Zappa, Elvis, Bob Marley, LSD, gay liberation and much more. Read more.

  3. 4AD's early years will be chronicled in a new book

    The first official account of the defining record label will be published in September. Read more.

  4. Watch Savages play live here from 10pm GMT

    The post-punk band’s live set will be beamed into your eyeballs this evening. Read more.

  5. Watch Brian Eno's talk at RBMA NYC

    The experimental pioneer talks at length in a new interview about his 77 Million Paintings installation, the hospital room he designed and more. Read more.

  6. The Avalanches drop new material (for a King Kong musical)

    The Aussie sample dons have covered pop standard ‘Get Happy’ for the musical – hear an excerpt inside – plus an old Avalanches mix from 2001. Read more.

  7. Lauryn Hill has been jailed for tax evasion

    Following a lengthy battle with the courts, the ex-Fugees star has been sentenced to three months in jail. Read more.

  8. You can make yourself hear colours with 'Color Play'

    A turntable which uses colour sensors instead of vinyl grooves has been created, creating “voluntary synaesthesia”. Read more.

  9. Shangaan Electro dance workshops are coming to the UK

    The hyper-energetic dance craze of South Africa is coming to the UK in the shape of dance workshops and performances. Read more.

  10. AraabMuzik "alive and well" after being shot in attempted robbery

    Abraham Orellana said to be in a stable condition after getting caught up in a robbery attempt in Rhode Island. Read more.

  11. @kanyewest: June Eighteen

    Kanye West gets back on Twitter and hints at a new album. Read more.

  12. Much-loved SE1 club Cable forced to shut with immediate effect

    Network Rail served the London Bridge nightclub with an entry order yesterday, causing 70 people to lose their jobs. Read more.

  13. You can hear Gabriel Bruce's new album now

    The dapper croonster is sharing his new album over at the NME blogs. Read more.

  14. Field Day announce stage-by-stage breakdown

    The May festival down Vicky Park arranges its acts by stage. Read more.

  15. Goldsmiths University start a record label with Matthew Herbert

    SE London university links with SE London label, releases a free mixtape and announces a launch show. Read more.

  16. Beastie Boys are writing a memoir

    The history of the legendary hip-hop trio will be celebrated in a “kaleidoscopic, multi-dimensional experience”. Read more.

  17. The new Boards of Canada album is called 'Tomorrow's Harvest'

    You can stop now: the treasure trail has led to the announcement of Boards of Canada’s first album in eight years. Read more.

  18. Watch live music in aid of international human rights this weekend

    Restless Beings are celebrating five years of activism this Sunday, with food, film, and music from Kirk Spencer and more. Read more.

  19. Norway's Øya Festival now comes with added brunch

    Grimes and Laura Mvula are among those added to the Norwegian festival, while Lindstrøm announces a six-course meal tie-in. Read more.

  20. WU LYF band members start a NU LYF

    After losing frontman Ellery Roberts last year, the rest of the Manchester band have formed a new outfit and are moving on. Read more.