Guardian Music — Two Bowie biographies shed new light on the career of pop's greatest chameleon, but the man himself remains elusiveIn 1971, David Bowie's bullish new manager, Tony Defries, walked into the office of RCA in New York for a meeting with the heads of a r... more info

Guardian Music — An easy-to-use gizmo that has captured the imagination of everyone from Jonny Greenwood to Brian EnoWhat is it? A Korg-made effects unit developed initially with DJs in mind, but which with some clever marketing and the most brilliantly intuitive int... more info

XLR8R — Late last month we told you about the first wave of artists announced to play the second Unsound Festival in the US, scheduled to take place between April 1 and April 10 in New York City. Now, along with the likes of Emeralds, Demdike Stare, Lone, Be... more info

Guardian Music — Scritti Politti introduced critical theory to the top 10. Now frontman Green Gartside is too sensitive to listen to pop – or finish his songsAny touring band is used to fans who turn up backstage with old singles, photographs and bits of ephemera ... more info

Guardian Music — (Memphis Industries)Italian producer Alessio Natalizia has created an aural equivalent of supernatural horror films such as Paranormal Activity and the Blair Witch Project. For the first half, not much happens: his dreampop-meets-indiepop chugs alo... more info

Guardian Music — From the "strange feeling" that gripped her on first seeing a violin to a quiet resolve to teach herself to sing, Anna Calvi has been consumed by music; now we're hearing the captivating resultsIn pictures: Anna Calvi gallery. In video: Anna Calvi li... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Frost at Brooklyn Masonic Temple (more by Greg Cristman) After a successful inaugural year, Unsound returns in 2011. As discussed, the ten day festival will take place from April 1st - 10th at multiple venues across the city with... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley: Martin Creed's current exhibition is a vast display of his bright, attractive and subtly disturbing wares entitled Mothers, because, he tells me, he's been thinking a lot about mothers lately Whatever evidence I have this week about the ... more info

Guardian Music — Hoxton Hall, LondonFeted by everyone from the godfather of ambient rock, Brian Eno, to fashionistas at Vogue, Anna Calvi's "sound pictures" and highly personal style have marked her out as one of the year's brightest hopes. Celebrating the release of... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offMetronomy The Look From the forthcoming The English Riviera, the track of Metronomy's career, built around a synth riff and hookline infectiously reminiscent of Dare-era Hum... more info