Guardian Music — The dad-rock king's discontent with modern life should come as no surprise. But what is shocking – and thrilling – is that his avant-garde phase continues apace, says Alexis PetridisOn his 25th studio album takes a matter of minutes for... more info

MTV.com News — Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Ron Isley have also suffered the consequences of unpaid taxes.By Kyle Anderson Method Man Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic April 15 is a feared day for many, as it marks the deadline for filing your annual inco... more info

Mjsbigblog — Alicia Keys will mentor the Top 7 next week, as they choose from a pool of Inspirational songs for Idol Gives Back week. On Wednesday, there’s a two hour special featuring Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck and Sir Elton Jo... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Russell Brand has said his latest film role has been inspired by the likes of Liam and Noel Gallagher, Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Morrissey.The comic is currently filming for Get Him To The Greek, which sees him reprise his character Aldous Snow fr... more info

All About Jazz — Domino Records announced today that percussionist Steve Reid, who performed with artists as varied as Martha Reeves, Miles Davis and Four Tet's Kieran Hebden, died in his sleep Monday after a fight with cancer. Perhaps most heard on Martha and the V... more info

Pitchfork — Bad news from Domino: The great New York jazz drummer Steve Reid died of cancer last night. He was 66. As a teenager, Reid started out as a drummer in the Apollo Theater house band, working under Quincy Jones. He played on Martha and the Vandellas' "... more info

Guardian Music — Band member Richard Hughes tweets that he will not vote Conservative and says they have nothing to do with the partyThe pop band Keane said they were "horrified" today to learn that one of their songs had been used as part of the soundtrack to the Co... more info

Totally Fuzzy — STEFAN M— said... Friendsound are all about the swampy ambience of Sketch... • SKETCH - Reasons to Sway (Apollo/R&S 1994) • SKETCH - Zincanode (Racing Junior 2000) Thanks Totallies. Yrs damply, http://friendsound.wordpress.com Inf... more info

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Guardian Music — Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music inspired many of our hottest acts, so why is it still seen as a joke?I've said it before and I'll say it again. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Actually, this whole ... more info