Guardian Music — Instead of dissecting the piccolo or keytar, this week David McNamee muses on the multi-talented Mike PattonWhat is it? Since its inception, this column has brought you fortnightly trivia on a panoply of musical instruments. Now it's time to look at ... more info

Nialler9 — Congratulations to Myles O’Reilly for winning Best Director at the IMTV Awards last night – richly deserved. Myles recently travelled to Iceland with Caoimhin O Raghallaigh to shoot performances of Amiina. And who should turn up during their perf... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Icelandic singer and former Sugarcube Bjork (1965) Actress Jena Malone (1984) Desperate Housewife Nicolette Sheridan (1963) Singer Steven Curtis Chapman (1962) Comedic actre... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Nat Baldwin on stage w/ DP @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more by Tim Griffin) Dirty Projectors member Nat Baldwin is currently on a solo tour with Kurt Weisman and Travis Laplante. "These are two of my favorite musicians... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The NJ Underground said... Chromeo - Hot Mess Tennis - Take Me Somewhere The White Stripes - Blue Orchid Arcade Fire - Modern Man LCD Soundsystem - All I Want (London Sessions) Ducktails - Dorm Room No Age - Cappo The Flaming Lips - Fight Test Brenda... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Kyuss 1992: Josh Homme, Brant Bjork, John Garcia, Nick Oliveri Is Kyuss ready for a reunion? The influential desert rock band which featured Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri in their pre-Queens of The Stone Age role is set... more info

Thrash Hits — Our ih-house surly bastard, Hugh Platt, greeted the news that “Kyuss”  were reforming by sighing too much, and pulling a face that makes Droopy look happy. What exactly is his problem with ‘Kyuss Lives!’…? Sorry, but this ain’t Ky... more info

Guardian Music — Stoner-rock legends announce first tour in 15 years, but their most famous member will not be joining themKyuss, stoner rock's biggest band, have reunited – they are just missing their guitarist. As the band announce their first concerts in 15 year... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces blogosphere favourites Summer CampIt's already possible to read so much about slippy, trippy new boy-meets-girl pop group Summer Camp in that online otherworld where this kind of hyper-smart, lovingly assembled, confidently int... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Icelandic singer Bjork has expressed her anguish over the death of Alexander Mcqueen by writing a moving tribute to the late fashion designer. more info