Caravan have gone the crowd-sourcing route for their next studio album, securing 100% of the funding through Pledgemusic in record time. Due in January 2014, pledges begin at GBP8.00 for a download of the new album, and while many of the special rewards are already sold out, there's still a fine selection to choose from. Please give a look:

While I'm a huge fan of Charlotte Church in the movie I'll Be There, I really don't know beans about her musical career. However, working with partner Johnathan Powell and producer Gethin John, her series of EPs this year are culminating to a quite inspired musical direction. Give a look:

Almost 40 years removed from their debut, cult legends Goblin will launch their first ever North American tour this October. The tour will start October 1st in Atlanta and will culminate with a two night run of performances in Austin, TX at the Housecore Horror Film Festival on Oct 25 and 27.

DO NOT PANIC!
HAWKWIND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OCTOBER 2013

Song: Grass (1970)

Nice clip of Finnish band Wigwam at Liisankadun studio recorded for Pop-Liisa, TV1 25.11.1976. Tracks are "Eddie And The Boys | Simple Human Kindness | Colossus | A Better Hold (And A Little View) | Grass For Blades". Presenter Vesa-Matti Loiri gives opening words, introduces the band in between the songs, and recites 'Syyslaulu' ('Tombstone Valentine' in Finnish)."