The music news continues this week with the news that scooter culture favorites, The Stone Roses have done what many (including the band) said would never happen – they’ve reformed as the original line-up. Tickets for their debut gig in Manchester go on sale Friday.

Sure it’s recorded off-screen but if you’re a fan of Mod and scooter culture, it’s easy to forgive picture quality to get an opportunity to digest a nice overview of the late Seventies, early Eighties mod revival in the UK.

When I started looking for my first scooter, I was drawn to the look of the vintage scooters of the 1960′s. I loved the scooters from the Quadrophenia era, the accessories that these Mod’s added to their scoots to make them have the personal touch, that set them apart from their peers.

Telegraph journalist Adrian Bridge takes a step down memory lane, taking his modern-day Vespa on the London to Brighton run made famous by the 1979 scooter culture movie, Quadrophenia on its 30th anniversary.

Modfather and DNA parent to all scooterists, Roger Daltrey is currently warming up for his solo tour, the aptly named “Use It or Lose It” tour hitting NYC at the Times Square Nokia Theater on November 20th.

NYCScootering.com’s favorite Mod, 60s, Northern Soul, Motown and Go-Go Grooves dance night is kicking back up again after a short hiatus.

Hot on the heels of the very successful sweaty, crowded Brooklyn Soul Festival, co-organizers Subway Soul have announced in partnership with Smashed! Blocked!, The Itchycoo New York Mod Weekender.

Adidas expands its Vespa partnership into outerwear and Women’s footwear for its Fall 2009 collection. Click on inside to see some of the collection and learn more.

Following last week’s pod mod, it’s time for mod number two – adding some “go faster stripes” to my new scoot.