ContactMusic — Electric Light Orchestra star Jeff Lynne and singer/songwriter Laura Mvula have been handed honorary degrees at Birmingham City University in... more info

USA Today Music — Artist includes his aural inspiration in special edition of first 'Overture' issue. more info

DrownedInSound — Sticky Wickets takes the things that makes the loner, the geek, the loser, the tragic feel all warm and fuzzy, and then makes that sound like ELO. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Here Comes The Flood — Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto are New American Farmers, a country-tinged duo currently based in Berkeley, CA. Formerly known as Mars, Arizona they have reinvented themselves with the new full-length Brand New Day. The Byrds are a huge influence, ... more info

ContactMusic — Rock legend Jeff Lynne is marking Electric Light Orchestra's 40th anniversary by releasing new material.The band is celebrating the milestone on... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Among the week's new music releases I can recommend Brass Bed's The Secret Will Keep You, Fort Frances' Harbour EP, Laura Stevenson's Wheel, and Young Galaxy's Ultramarine. Reissues include remastered and expanded editions of two Electric Light Orche... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay live CD/DVD CoverAlbums of Note... Coldplay’s Live 2012 album shows a band far more at ease with themselves than their previous live... more info

Guardian Music — Two men not responsible for giant bale rolling out of farm and on to road, Plymouth court rulesTwo men have been acquitted of charges related to the death of former ELO cellist Mike Edwards in 2010. A Plymouth court found that Brian Burden and Russel... more info

ContactMusic — Two men accused of failing to follow health and safety procedures at the time of Electric Light Orchestra star Mike Edwards' death have been... more info

Consequence of Sound — Do we still need him? Will we still feed him? more info