Guardian Music — Koko, LondonCraig Finn could write short stories, or even poems, but instead he chooses music. Normally this indefatigable storyteller recites his everyman narratives over the heady propulsive rush of his US bar band, the Hold Steady, but his recent ... more info

CNN Showbiz — A compilation album commemorating the 50th anniversary of the human rights organization Amnesty International features some musicians you might expect: activist artists like Sting, Elvis Costello and the Dave Matthews Band. But it's the singers you w... more info

Metalsucks — Earlier this week, The Blues Hall of Fame held an all-star benefit concert, dubbed “Robert Johnson at 100,” at the Apollo Theater here in New York. In case the title didn’t give it away, the concert featured a whole mess of cool artists — in... more info

Guardian Music — He knows its over, still he clings – Danny Coughlan doesn't know where else he can go, except deep into widescreen melancholyHometown: Bristol.The lineup: Danny Coughlan (vocals, guitar).The background: Danny Coughlan as Crybaby is an astonishingly... more info

Guardian Music — Graham Parker turned out not to be the Kentish Bob Dylan, but those who heard him as punk's storm brewed knew he signalled something new for British musicBritish pop music in the mid-70s was flabby, overblown, overpraised, lazy. It was dominated by ... more info

Stereogum — We’re deep into Bruce Springsteen Week on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, a five-night celebration of all things Boss that started with Springsteen himself rolling through to play a couple of new songs. In the past two nights, John Legend and Kenny C... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye have announced their first live date of 2012. The band have confirmed they will perform at the Fuji Rock Festival at the Naeba Ski Resort in Japan over the weekend of 27-29th July.Tickets for the festival are on sale now and can be purchase... more info

Guardian Music — Lemmy advises fans against shelling out more than £250 for 15-disc compilation of early materialMotörhead have joined the list of bands imploring fans not to buy their latest box set. The groundbreaking metal act have blamed the Complete Early Year... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Paul McCartney got his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Thursday. Paul McCartney was joined by Neil Young, Elvis Costello and Diana Krall, Joe Walsh and Jeff Lynne at the ceremony. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Land Lovers have notions on being a pop band. They certainly play melodic enough songs with snappy words and some foot-tapping beats. They come from the tail-end of 2008, where they are about to release debut lo-fi homespun album Romance Romance. Th... more info