Topix — Margaret Thatcher chose Beethoven, Michael Caine picked Frank Sinatra and boxer George Foreman selected The Beatles' "All You Need is Love." They are among almost 3,000 guests who have appeared on the radio program "Desert Island Discs," a British br... more info

Guardian Music — The former Doors guitarist talks about discovering rock'n'roll, blues and jazz and his memories of recording with Jim MorrisonRobby Krieger was 18 years old when he joined the Doors, the seminal psychedelic rock band known for their hard living and w... more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from the last seven days in the world of musicIn the news this week• As he launches his first album in eight years, Leonard Cohen talks about touring, songwriting, and being swept along by his own music. • As tributes go, it's a lastin... more info

Guardian Music — Stuck in Lonesome Town? Stranded on the Lost Highway? You're in good company, as our losers playlist showsMusic seems populated by losers. That's the impression you gave last week, when I asked you to nominate your favourite songs about losers. It se... more info

Guardian Music — Age coarsened Frank Sinatra's voice, but lent him the gravitas to leave the ring-a-ding-dinging behindI owe a love of Frank Sinatra to having studied politics. To avoid distractions when I was revising for my finals, I would sit in the music section ... more info

Perez Hilton — How precocious! A long, long time ago (we won't say just how long for her sake) Angelina Jolie was in the 6th grade and she already had a flare for being in the spotlight. Rare never-before-seen video of Angie has been uncovered of the A-list star ... more info

Stereogum — Aaron Freeman will step out from behind the Gene Ween moniker to release Marvelous Clouds , a 13-song tribute to the poet and songwriter Rod McKuen, under his own name later this spring. A prolific writer, McKuen wrote songs for the likes of Perry Co... more info

Guardian Music — Virtuoso violinist heard on a string of classic Hollywood movie scoresThe American violinist Israel Baker, who has died aged 92, was renowned among his fellow musicians but unknown to most of the millions who heard him play on the soundtracks of such... more info

411 Mania — Not in talent, but in success... more info

Starpulse — Frank Sinatra was arguably the most important popular music figure of the 20th century, his only real rivals for the title being Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, and the Beatles. more info