Guardian Music — Twenty-two-year-old singer-songwriter from Essex voted this year's most promising artist by music industry tastemakersPop act Jessie J has topped the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll for new talent. On a shortlist including James Blake, the Vaccines and Clar... more info

The Music Fix — A Rae of light. more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Interviews, Exclusives Who: Hope Video: 'Love Love Love' Feat. Jason Mraz Hails From: Los Angeles, Calif. (by way of New York) For Fans Of: Colbie Caillat, Corinne Bailey Rae Why She's About to Pop: Hope was brought... more info

Guardian Music — Touted as the future of rock, the Vaccines are playing pub backrooms and ignoring the hype. Will they survive when reality bites?Six weeks or so ago the Vaccines played their first London gig. The 300-strong audience included Alex Kapranos of Franz ... more info

Idolator — Ahead of her gig in Los Angeles last night, soulful performer Corinne Bailey Rae and her band hit up the Tonight Show With Jay Leno, where they turned out a smooth cover of Bob Marley’s “Is This Love.” Earlier this week Corinne spoke with us ab... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The weekend's top shows. Thursday Corinne Bailey Rae @ the Avalon. A Grammy darling after the bouncy coffeehouse soul single "Put Your Records On" introduced her to the world in 2006, Rae returned this year with a far deeper, complex... more info

Idolator — Last week found UK soulstress Corinne Bailey Rae belting out songs from her critically acclaimed album The Sea at London’s Royal Festival Hall, and now she’s preparing to jet over to this side of the pond for a show at Avalon in Hollywood this Th... more info

Idolator — Soulful songstress Corinne Bailey Rae hit the stage at London’s Royal Festival Hall for a packed concert last night. “The Blackest Lily” singer wore a chic, black sleeveless jumpsuit for her performance. Check out a “Closer” look at one of ... more info

Guardian Music — Deodorant makers Right Guard have entered the live-sessions game, writes Chris SalmonTwo years ago, Birmingham-born DJ Nic Harcourt left the influential LA public radio station KCRW after 10 years of presenting its Morning Become Eclectic show. Dur... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Zer0_II said... Next up for "Halloween Countdown 2010" is Joseph LoDuca's score to the cult classic horror movie, Evil Dead. As a bonus I have included the first 10 issues, running from 1965-66 of the horror comic/magazine "Eerie". Joseph LoDuca - E... more info