Guardian Music — Susanna Karolina Wallumroed, from Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, performs an exclusive live version of her song HangoutElliot SmithAndy Gallagher more info

Guardian Music — Swedish soprano whose perceptive singing and vivid acting made her a great heroine in operas by Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss and JanacekOne of the most perceptive and admired sopranos of the postwar era, Elisabeth Söderström, who has died aged ... more info

All About Jazz — Welcome to a live video concert on the web with LJ Duo Susanna Lindeborg, piano, laptop Ove Johansson, tenorsax, laptop This is the first web concert produced by LJ Records, Sweden with an ambition of regularity to present new music, improvised aco... more info

Rolling Stone — When power-power guru Matthew Sweet teamed up with the Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs for a covers record in 2006, the pair tackled songs from the Sixties and Seventies — like the Velvet Underground’s “Sunday Morning” and Bob Dylan’s “It’s Al... more info

Live Daily — Lucinda Williams [ tickets ]' upcoming tour celebrating her 30th year as a recording artist will include a pair of special three-night stands in New York and Chicago. The first night of each engagement (Oct. 3 in NYC; Oct. 13 in the Windy City) wi... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonSusanna Mälkki's Prom with the BBC Symphony Orchestra opened with the premiere of From Trumpet by Ben Foskett. It is a piece of virtuosity and great charm, structured round a single rhythmic figure that accelerates and dec... more info

411 Mania — The Bangle and The Songwriter return with their second album of covers. Does their trip through the 70's result in the same magic as their first effort? more info

MVSW — Counting Crows, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Augustana @ Greek Theatre The Ditty Bops @ Steve Allen Theatre Susanna Hoffs, Matthew Sweet @ Grammy Museum Jay Brannan, Terra Naomi, Civilias @ Roxy Theatre Susan Marshall, Chris Pierce, Miranda Lee Richar... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Fiery Furnaces release I'm Going Away this week, my favorite album among many worthwhile CDs on store shelves tomorrow. Self-titled albums by the Bad Veins and Blue Roses are especially impressive debuts. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs Under... more info

Guardian Music — With 100 concerts in 58 days - and the First Night just a week away - we asked top singers, players and conductors share their picks of the PromsSteven IsserlisI only got to one Prom last year - the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra's performance of Bac... more info