Guardian Music — 'It's hard to read Heidegger, especially if you spent the night before sitting in with Chicago's jazz musicians'When did you discover jazz?By hearing people like Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee and Andy Williams. My folks liked to drive across the country t... more info

ContactMusic — Katy Perry, Alicia Keys and John Legend are joining forces to pay tribute to veteran singer/songwriter Carole King at the home of the Oscars in... more info

Guardian Music — Bruce Springsteen will be hitting the road once more in support of Barack Obama. But can rock stars really make much difference in the brutal world of politics?Just when he thought he was out, they pull him back in. Having told the New Yorker that he... more info

Guardian Music — Lianne La Havas, On tourA former backing singer with Paloma Faith, Lianne La Havas seems to have had her fill of over-the-top. Instead, she offers a big voice in a modest setting, drawing obvious comparisons with Amy Winehouse. Really, though, La Hav... more info

Guardian Music — Fintan28 gives us his choices from last week's threadThis week's playlist has been selected by Gary Willis, who goes by the username Fintan28.Where to start? Here's an advanced course by Professor Willie Dixon. An excellent seminar on Bassology that'... more info

411 Mania — The roles of Carly Simon and Carole King still being decided... more info

411 Mania — Along with Carole King... more info

People.com — Gavin DeGraw and Carole King will also participate to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association more info

Topix — Eva Narcissus Boyd's big break came when she was recommended for a job as a babysitter by some background singers. Of course it helped a lot that the baby was Louise Goffin, the daughter of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame songwriting team, Carole King... more info

Topix — So what did you do in high school? Neil Sedaka met Howie Greenfield with whom he would write hundreds of songs, he dated Carol Klein who would emerge as Carol King , become the lead singer of the group that would evolve into The Tokens, and won a pia... more info