Guardian Music — An affectionate heir of Laurel Canyon counterculture, this US singer-songwriter is a Gentle Spirit by name and natureHometown: Forest City, North Carolina.The lineup: Jonathan Wilson (vocals, instruments).The background: Older than most to appear in ... more info

Altsounds — The mid '60s rock group *The Zombies*, were famed for writing melodies as gorgeous as those of *The Beatles *and *The Beach Boys*. Singer *Colin Blunstone's* distinctive voice, described as 'wispy wonderfulness' manages to be both sweetly angelic an... more info

Altsounds — The Zombies, helmed by founding members Rod Argent and singer Colin Blunstone, are marking the group's half century with a new album – 'Breathe Out, Breathe In'. A magisterial work, it is everything you could possibly hope for from the... more info

Guardian Music — Colin Blunstone's first band does a great job of capturing the anti-war sentiment of the 1960s in this extraordinary songListen to Butcher's TaleBetween the end of the first world war and the start of the second, there was a gap of 21 years. The seco... more info

Guardian Music — Summoning the spirit of Alex Chilton, this singer-songwriter turns sadness into something lovely with his soft and sibilant voiceHometown: Northampton.The lineup: Liam Dullaghan (guitar, vocals).The background: Liam Dullaghan, a lifelong fan of Big S... more info

Guardian Music — 7 December: Our Christmas countdown continues as She & Him's Zooey Deschanel and M Ward introduce their playlistTo explain their playlist, She & Him's Zooey Deschanel and M Ward wrote us a little line about each track ... She & Him's audio advent pla... more info

Guardian Music — Get the VIP treatment at this recording of a concert by 1960s stars The Zombies, which is being filmed for ITV as part of their upcoming ITV Legends seriesMetropolis Studios, made famous by Queen, U2 and Paul McCartney is proud to present a once-in-... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Levin said... Carole King - Tapestry (1971)FLAC Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson – VH1 Storytellers (1998)FLAC Sabu - Palo Congo (1957) André Christovam - Catharsis (1997) Chris Hinze - Telemann - My Way (1969) Pink Floyd - The Final Cut (1983)FLAC Col... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... Unearthed – The Undertakers (featuring Jackie Lomax) Z – Morning Jacket http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Amd said... ANSWER RECORDS VOL. 6 Roy Drusky – By The Time I Get To Phoenix (1968) Wanda Ja... more info

Guardian Music — Songwriter and co-founder of rock band the Alan Parsons ProjectEric Woolfson, who has died from cancer aged 64, was that unusual phenomenon: a hugely successful rock musician who managed to remain almost anonymous. He combined his skills as a songwri... more info