Guardian Music — Actor and lead singer with the Flying Pickets during the early 1980s, he went on to take roles in several popular TV series, including Coronation Street, EastEnders and EmmerdaleBrian Hibbard, who has died of prostate cancer aged 65, first found fame... more info

Guardian Music — Jules Shear's done everything there is to do in pop – except have a big hit in his own rightGiven his role in creating the Unplugged format for MTV, it's surprising there are so few Jules Shear videos on YouTube, so it's good to find this power-pop... more info

Guardian Music — This former reality TV contestant, now protegee of Dizzee Rascal, is being touted as the dubstep answer to AdeleHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Katie Pepper (vocals).The background: You've heard Katy B – now meet Katie P. Like Ms Brien, young Ms P... more info

Guardian Music — Shannon Funchess, a cyborg soul girl in the manner of Grace Jones, presides over this forbidding gothtronicaHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Shannon Funchess (vocals, keyboards) and Bruno Coviello (keyboards).The background: We were in Brooklyn yesterd... more info

Totally Fuzzy — SHORT CIRCUIT presents MUTE 2 Days Of MUTE at The Roundhouse, London: 13 + 14 MAY 2011 Mute host 2 days – 13 + 14 May 2011 - at London’s historic Roundhouse as part of the annual Short Circuit Electronic Music Festival and announce the first d... more info

Guardian Music — The likes of Morrissey, Journey and Fleet Foxes take to the road this springShort circuitIn an era where festivals are lambasted for playing it unnecessarily safe with their choice of artists, there's something profoundly cheering about the two-day e... more info

Guardian Music — Mute Records is the home of Erasure and Depeche Mode, but a two-day festival at London's Roundhouse is a reminder that it also champions the very best of the avant-gardeAlexis PetridisShort Circuit In an era where festivals are lambasted for playing ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Chris said... Clawhammer - "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo" Yes, it's their recording of the whole Devo album. http//smalltakeover.blogspot.com Edfray said... Star Wars the Musical http://notveryprettymusic.blogspot.com GD said... Melvins - King... more info

All About Jazz — The 9th edition of the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival will occupy multiple days on Dubai's calendar of entertainment and fun starting February 1st, 2011 till the 18th of the same month, hosting 37 international bands, several venues and s... more info

Guardian Music — (Rhino UK)It's hard to listen to Rockinghorse – British institution Jools Holland's first album with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra since 2008's The Informer – without picturing him smugly indulging in some boogie woogie on Later ... It's a sight t... more info