Impose Magazine — Is this the second golden age of the extended pop song? The first was in the early '70s, when the acid finally broke through to the mainstream in the form of the classical-pop masterpieces produced by groups like Electric Light Orchestra, Vangeli... more info

Chorus.fm — *Jack and White* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/jack%20and%20white/) (featuring former Self Against City guitarist) released a cover of ELO's "Telephone Line." Check the replies. more info

Powerpopulist — Some goodstuff we've found/loved. Thanks to the hosters. exlovers - This Love Will Lead You On - The Finest KissDylan Shearer - Afterwhile - Austin Town HallWhite Fence - Allison Road (Gin Blossoms cover) - Aquarium DrunkardFleetwood Mac - Tusk - AM... more info

Guardian Music — This Canadian band's divinely daft pomp-pop is like a thunderbolt from on highHometown: Toronto, Canada.The lineup: Rob Drake, Carlin Nicholson, Mike O'Brien, Neil Quin.The background: Sting, of course, would call it synchronicity. See, only last nig... more info

Guardian Music — With Dexys Midnight Runners soon to release their first studio album for 27 years, we've scoured Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – to bring you this encounter with the band on the eve of the release of t... more info

Guardian Music — New record will feature contribution from star's brother-in-law Ringo StarrThe Eagles' Joe Walsh has announced his first solo album in two decades. Analog Man, produced by Electric Light Orchestra's Jeff Lynne – and featuring Ringo Starr – is due... more info

Guardian Music — Cargo, London"This song is in nine different parts," says Bill Doss, as a white-bearded brass player resembling an Amish bear trapper readies his gargantuan sousaphone, and Olivia Tremor Control's other frontman Will Cullen Hart babbles wildly to him... more info

ContactMusic — Two men will stand trial over the tragic death of Electric Light Orchestra star Mike Edwards after he was killed in a freak accident in 2010 Farmer Brian Burden 47 and 23-year-old contractor Russell Williams appeared at Plymouth Crown Court in Englan... more info

Guardian Music — After the president tweeted his 2012 campaign playlist, we did a bit of headphone analysis. But what songs would you have included?President Barack Obama tweeted his 2012 campaign Spotify playlist on Thursday – which is in itself noteworthy in that... more info

Popdose — Rob Smith's new vinyl column opens with E.L.O.'s disco record, "Discovery." more info