Glastonbury 2011 – Full Lineup Reveals Dozens of Dance Highlights

Glastonbury, the goliath of the British festival-going calendar, is just 2 months away and whilst it’s ticket-holders are praying for nothing but sunshine, Plain & Simple has been eagerly anticipating the announcement of its full lineup, which looks set to have fans of all musical tastes looking ahead to June 24th with even more excitement… […]

Tunes on the TV – 2

Innovation has had to continue in order for this medium to retain people’s interest, and keep its relevance. So let’s look at some fine examples where art meets advertising, and everyone goes home happy.

Bestival reveal first wave of headliners.

Bestival announce headliners. After cleaning up at this year’s UK festival awards, as featured here, Bestival have now announced the first wave of acts for 2011. It looks set to be another good stellar year for what is now one of the leading festivals in the UK, and its heavyweight status is confirmed with the […]

Notes on the Holy (Mix) Grail – II

Plain & Simple dips back into its Benno CD towers to dig out more priceless gems on the hunt for the elusive Holy Grail of mix albums.

Guess Who’s Coming?

Hip-hop and avant-breaks legend DJ Shadow is offering fans, newcomers and lost web-wanderers the chance to download two new tracks, for free. Def Surrounds Us and I’ve Been Trying were first released on limited 12″ vinyl, with original artwork in ‘selected’ UK and U.S. record stores. Today they were made available, without cost, for 24 […]