Guardian Music — For four decades, Clark was not just the clean-cut face but the power-broker of American pop music. And he was a gentlemanDick Clark, who has died suddenly at the age of 82, was like a family member to Americans of all backgrounds – thanks both to ... more info

Guardian Music — She's a little bit country, a little bit rock'n'soul, with echoes of the Real Thing, yet Jessie Baylin still manages to sound freshHometown: Nashville.The lineup: Jessie Baylin (vocals, guitar).The background: Please don't be put off by the fact that... more info

Guardian Music — This month Tim goes pastoral and discovers something stranger than folk - "weirdlore"Franz Ferdinand once declared that their mission was to "make music for girls to dance to", but if you're more fond of making girls scream like a One Direction gig i... more info

The Late Greats — One of my favorite records from 2011 was “Prologue” from The Milk Carton Kids. They are kind of a cross between Gillian Welch and Simon and Garfunkel. They recently did a superb set for Mountain Stage. Listen here. And then … Continue reading �... more info

Guardian Music — Art Garfunkel on turning 70, backing the Occupy protest, his relationship with Paul Simon – and how, more than 40 years ago, they recorded a classicBridge Over Troubled Water, the last Simon and Garfunkel studio album, was released in 1970. Looking... more info

Guardian Music — Since Air's Moon Safari, Gallic hipsters have doused themselves liberally in l'eau du fromage. Mais, pourquoi?The trailer for Phoenix's new tour documentary, From A Mess To The Masses, is all cold hard urban underpasses and sweaty stage invasions, pa... more info

Guardian Music — Leonardo Live | Sorority Girls | The Office: An American Workplace | My Transsexual Summer | Imagine: Simon & Garfunkel – The Harmony Game | True BloodLeonardo Live7pm, Sky Arts 1On the eve of one of the biggest-ever exhibitions of his work at the ... more info

Stereogum — Name: Paul Simon Progress Report: Rock and roll icon hits the road this fall and prepares to bring a live version of Graceland to the masses in 2012. It was a lovely coincidence that just a few days after watching Songs of America, a recently re-rele... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — We were expecting two new mixes from Andy to lead up to the UK tour in November. However he has been in touch over the weekend to give us this brand new mix - 'What The World Is Waiting For...' - and asked that it be uploaded first.The other two mixe... more info

Altsounds — Saint Bernadette (http://t.ymlp263.net/eswbbagaujuhanauemafawqsu/click.php) released their fifth album, The Nevers last week and are currently on the road with New Jersey's ONLY LIVING BOY (http://t.ymlp263.net/eswbhavaujuhanauemazawqsu/click.php). ... more info