Mjsbigblog — Check out Christopher’s recap of the Albany show below: *** I always get so excited when summertime comes up because it is marks the end of my American Idol journey and I feel a sense of closure because I actually get to see in pe... more info

The 9513 Country Music — There’s no shortage of songs that fit this theme by artists like Bill Emerson, Buddy Holly, Dale Watson, The Mavericks, Wayne Hancock, Two Dollar Pistols, Garth Brooks, and many, many more. I could dig a little deeper into my music collection and m... more info

MTV.com News — One man's transit from the Wall of Sound to the walls of prison. Phil Spector at the Wall of Sound Photo: Michael Ochs Archives The big "get" of "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector" is a long, rambling, megalomaniacal interview with ... more info

Guardian Music — Kinks bass player who influenced a generation of rock musiciansPete Quaife, who has died of kidney failure, aged 66, was the bass guitarist of the Kinks during the group's glory years of the 1960s. He made a vital contribution to the dynamics of the ... more info

Guardian Music — Scottish singer with a second career on TVTam White, who has died after a heart attack aged 67, was once described by the musician Alexis Korner as "the greatest undiscovered blues talent of our time". White was a highly accomplished blues and jazz s... more info

Totally Fuzzy — rastronomicals said... A consideration of the single live album, the addition of crowd noise into the mix of live albums in general, and an evaluation of '70's shred guitar master Frank Marino. All at La Historia de la Musica Rock, how does he fit it... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - What do Neil Patrick Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Buddy Holly and the Muppets have in common? They're all getting stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Thomas said... Sunday Songs to Start Sunday 1. Wait Up (Boots of Danger) – Tokyo Police 2. Get Drunk and Be Somebody – Toby Keith 3. Gold Guns Girls – Metric 4. Brightest Minds – Department of Eagles 5. Love Like a Sunset – Phoenix 6. All I... more info

Totally Fuzzy — JayJay said... # Charles Mingus - New Tijuaha Moods [1966] # Umphrey's McGee discography # Jeff Beck - Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scotts # Carole King - Super Hits # Stand Up and Shout: The Dio Anthology # Jaco Pastorius Big Band - The Wor... more info

Guardian Music — Embassy, SkegnessAlvin Stardust was one of the more curious 1970s glam phenomenons. A giant-quiffed, leather-clad rocker with oversized jewellery who inspired a generation of children to copy his movements in their own PVC gloves, his signature hit M... more info