Perez Hilton — We are SO excited for Nelly Furtado's new album! Check out the singer discussing the creative process behind recording her new, English-language album, T.S.I., which is due out in 2012, and collaborating with producer Salaam Remi for her new sound (a... more info

Time — Along with the widely observed deaths of Amy Winehouse and Gil Scott-Heron, a number of lesser-known musical figures passed away in 2011. They didn’t get as much recognition, perhaps, but they made valuable contributions to popular music. Here, 50 ... more info

ContactMusic — Nas thinks his Like Smoke duet with Amy Winehouse is bittersweet The hip-hop star - whose collaboration with the late singer is featured on her posthumous album Amy Winehouse Lioness Hidden Treasures - explained although he is pleased the trac... more info

Guardian Music — From vintage Amy Winehouse performances to exclusive new songs from Ray Davies, here's the best of the year's videos from Guardian MusicIt's been a busy year at the Guardian's palatial music studios. Our How I wrote sessions are now firmly establishe... more info

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411 Mania — Does the 27 Club that claimed the lives of Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse really exist? Do we need 32 more chapters of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet"? Was Melanie Amaro the right choice to win The X Factor? 411's Joseph Lee and David Hayter debat... more info

Guardian Music — Photographers from around the world focus on strange, funny and moving moments in a tumultuous year• See more pictures hereIn the Vancouver riots the police were surging, charging the crowd, the crowd scattering. It was one of those moments when th... more info

Guardian Music — From interviews with Adele and Lady Gaga to memories of Amy Winehouse, here's 20 of the best of our Music features and videos from 2011Adele: the girl with the mighty mouthAs the London singer conquers both Britain and America with a smash-hit No 1 a... more info

Guardian Music — Pitbull shouts, Ed Sheeran strums, and everything comes with a gloomwobbleIt takes a few years' distance to look back on a year and define what it really sounded like, but the three front-running noises for 2011 are Pitbull shouting about being in th... more info

Guardian Music — The mince pies are out, the mulled wine has been brewed ... and it's time for our bumper review of 2011.Katy B and Rizzle Kicks join pod regular Rebecca Nicholson to blast through the big news of the year. Among topics discussed are Lana Del Ray's li... more info