Guardian Music — The American Psycho author's appetite for pop culture ensures his work influences music as much as literatureThere are plenty of novelists out there whose work pulses with the influence of contemporary music, but none use music references quite so ef... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Some claim that since jettisoning the Police, Sting's music has lost its, well, sting. After all, here's an artist on the front lines of the new-wave rebellion in the late '70s who gradually acquiesced to a mellower template comfortably nestled in ad... more info

MTV.com News — Corinne Bailey Rae, Elvis Costello, Ben Harper also appear at three-day event.By Matt Elias Paul McCartney performs at Hard Rock Calling 2010 Photo: Andy Paradise This past weekend was one of the warmest on record in London, and the hottest... more info

MTV.com News — 'Amazing! Incredible! Paul McCartney rules!' Joe Jonas raves to MTV News after the show.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Akshay Bhansali and Matt Elias Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas at Hard Rock Calling Photo: Marc Broussely/ Getty Images The ... more info

Guardian Music — The guitar hero was an energetic yet self-effacing star turn as curator. And his rousing, 11-day festival – poignant, rich and funny – leaves next year's organisers with a slight headacheFor Richard Thompson, the experience of curating this year'... more info

Guardian Music — Exclusive backstage photographs from Richard Thompson's Meltdown in London, starring Rufus Wainwright, Elvis Costello, Dangermouse, Rob Brydon, Nick Cave and many more more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonAs Father's Day gifts go, it would be hard to imagine a better present than the one offered by Elvis Costello to his dad: the perfect concert at the Festival Hall. Elvis dedicated his second number Veronica (the song about ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — mike-floyd said... ... some fantastic electronic/psychedelic rock by: - GREG HAMPTON: The Vibrations Run Deep (USA) (mp3-zip, 11 tracks, 53 min, 100,8 MB) POSTED WITH KIND PERMISSION on: http://homemade-lofi-psychedelic.blogspot.com Gumshoe said... ... more info

Guardian Music — Consider this your Worthy farm survival kitJust one week until Glastonbury celebrates its 40th anniversary (it's older than George Osborne!). Are you prepared? Have you stocked up on Pot Noodle, Ibuprofen and vuvuzelas (please, no!)? Have you remembe... more info

The 9513 Country Music — With 19 albums and hundreds of songs to his name, Jim Lauderdale has become one of the leading voices in the country and Americana genres. His collaborations include everyone from Ralph Stanley to Elvis Costello. In fact, it’s probably easier to co... more info