Guardian Music — Here are the best small-scale music festivals of the summerAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen 7-9 DecemberWhere Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat Eclectic get-together, curated by the NationalWho Kronos Quartet, the Antlers, Owen Pallett, Boris, Tim Hecker, Me... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — What's better than getting a little sexy? Getting sexy for free at noon in the middle of Metrotech, BAM is guessing. That theory will be put to the test once again at the 2012 R&B Festival at Metrotech Commons,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — July 20th at Lincoln Center in NYC:"The product of a collaboration between Lincoln Center Festival and the Mayfield estate, this one-night-only event pays tribute to the late Curtis Mayfield, an iconic Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and Roc... more info

Guardian Music — Aloe Blacc, Saint Etienne, Sergio Mendes, Chic and Lonnie Liston-Smith join the deliciously retro Vintage Festival at its third venue in three years (13-15 Jul, Boughton House, Kettering). At the current rate and direction of travel, we look forward ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The excitable punk rock of Fidlar, the hip-hop inspired soul of Aloe Blacc and the tap-dancing pop of He's My Brother She's My Sister will be on display at the 2012 edition of the now annual Silver Lake Jubilee. Set for Labor Day weekend, the event p... more info

Pop Justice — As you may have noticed, the Brits are happening tonight. The shortlists this year are pretty shocking in the main (where is Sak Noel in International Male?!?) but from the options we've been given we've picked our winners, and we've also taken a gu... more info

Guardian Music — It's the hottest event on the music industry calendar! So print out some bingo cards, get your daubers at the ready ... and wait for James Corden's knee to explode1. Fleet Foxes are the most expected unexpected winner of the night.2. Adele looks sad ... more info

Guardian Music — Quakers, a side project comprising more than 35 members, will feature contributions by Dead Prez, Prince Po and Aloe BlaccPortishead's Geoff Barrow is to premiere his sprawling hip-hop side project this spring. Quakers, comprising more than 35 member... more info

Guardian Music — Full list of all the artists nominated in categories for this year's awardsBritish male solo artistEd Sheeran (Atlantic Records/Warner Music)James Blake (Polydor/Universal Music)James Morrison (Island/Universal Music)Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Check out the latest LRG-produced Kid Daytona video for “New Yorker’s Ambition” featuring Aloe Blacc. Directed by Woodworks. The video was shot throughout the South Bronx in the summer with Graffiti from Pose and a cameo from Cope. Make sure to... more info