Steven Wells, the ranting music journalist known as Swells during his time excoriating indie bands on the NME, has died of cancer. [more inside]
posted by mippy on Jun 25, 2009 - 40 comments

C86: Side A and Side B.
posted by jack_mo on Aug 24, 2006 - 29 comments

Every year, the NME posts it's chart of the albums of the year poll - this year however they've decided to rig the results purely for commercial purposes. (List inside)
posted by gi_wrighty on Nov 30, 2005 - 72 comments

Ok. We know which albums you liked, but what was the single best concert you saw this year, and very importantly, why?
posted by tcobretti on Dec 6, 2001 - 105 comments