April 2010
World Record Store Day

Celebrate Record Store Day:
Saturday 17th April 2010

"Independent record stores play a vital role in selling music from the fringe as well as the mainstream." --Neil Tennant, Pet Shop Boys

Saturday 17th April marks this special day where music lovers around the world can show their appreciation for that bastion of music cultivation – the record shop.

To celebrate, there’re some intriguing exclusive new releases and reissues from the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Rolling Stones, Hot Chip, Foals and Blur, their first new material for 7 years and ltd to 1000 for the world!

There’s a whole plethora of fantastic events across 150 UK record stores and in London town Rough Trade East and West are hosting free live performances from the Magic Numbers, Ash, Laurie Anderson and many others.

In the mean time, check out favourite record stores from Johnny Marr, Hot Chip, The Editors as other.

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R.I.P Malcolm McLaren
Sex Pistols former manager and Punk svengali passes away

R.I.P Malcolm McLaren

"To be bad is good. To be good is simply boring, so who wants to be good?" Malcolm McLaren

We salute one of the formative characters of the British Punk scene and impresario who passed away suddenly this week.

Here's a wonderful interview with some ever-faithful choice sound bites:

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Why Music Matters
Why Music Matters

Why Music Matters campaign...

Check out these beautifully crafted animated short introductions to the stories of The Jam and Kate Bush, produced by Why Music Matters - a collective of artists and people from across the industry, which has formed to remind music fans of the significance and value of music.

Music Matters - Kate Bush (23-3-10) from Music Matters on Vimeo.

Music Matters - The Jam (23-3-10) from Music Matters on Vimeo.

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March 2010
After hours at the British Music Experience...

Open Mic Night at the Museum

As part of the Museums at Night annual after-hours celebrations, for one night only,, the British Music Experience will keep its doors open until 9pm for adults to have a play.

On Friday 14th May, you can take part in our Open Mic Jam Session and join our house band on their trip through musical history, playing select songs that span the decades, and take centre stage.

If you’re not ready for your five minutes of fame, the Gibson Interactive Studio has instruments that only you can hear. 

The British Music Experience houses over 600 items of memorabilia from music’s biggest stars so come and make the most of all the museum has to offer.

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February 2010
February Half Term at the British Music Experience

Calling All Musicans!

"You don't stop playing because you get old, you get old because you stop playing"
Keith Richards, Rolling Stones

Young or old, talented or just like making noise, this half term at the British Music Experience we’re looking for people just like you!

This Half Term you can experience British music history, jam with the BME Crew and get competitive with the Beatles Rock Band.

If you are feeling shy or just want to perfect that power solo in private you can try your hand out at learning a new instrument in our Gibson Interactive Studio. No matter what your age or ability, come down to the British Music Experience and rock out!

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February 2010
Status Quo awarded OBEs

Status Quo get honoured by the Palace

Know as the hardest working band in Britain, Status Quo's Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi get awarded OBEs by Her Majesty in recognition of their career success including more than 118 million record sales worldwide.

Asked what he thought about the situation, Francis Rossi replied*:
"I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it
I li-li-like it, li-li-like"

*not really

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