Pitchfork — Levi's is doing a web series called the Pioneer Sessions in which artists cover songs that inspired their sound. Then they give away an MP3 of the redo. Not a bad deal. First, Nas took on Slick Rick's "Hey Young World" and now She & Him do the classi... more info

Popdose — When it comes to the music of romantic longing, it’s hard to top the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim, especially when set to the languid bossa nova rhythms that he helped to pioneer. Add Frank Sinatra to the mix as a vocalist, and you have an unstop... more info

NME — Al Pacino will play Frank Sinatra in a biopic of the legendary crooner's life – at least if director Martin Scorsese has anything to say about it. more info

Perez Hilton — We imagine this movie is going to end up being a reunion for anyone and everyone who has ever starred in a Martin Scorsese flick. Martin reportedly has a vague idea of who he wants to play the leads in his upcoming Frank Sinatra biopic. We know the n... more info

Guardian Music — Director has Godfather star in mind as lead for biopic of iconic singer, with Robert De Niro his pick to play Dean MartinFrank Sinatra's life was nothing if not epic, so it's perhaps fitting that Martin Scorsese's attempt to bring the story of ol' bl... more info

Guardian Music — There's more to great songwriting than being Dylan – she wittily sketches situations and sets the lyrics to irresistible melodiesLily Allen's winning three Ivor Novello awards – the gong most coveted by musicians because it recognises songwriting... more info

MTV.com News — Gleeks help turn live show into massive sing-along as the stars reprise hits from the show.By Aimee Curran Jenna Ushkowitz, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Amber Riley perform in Los Angeles Thursday Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Imag... more info

Guardian Music — Last week, it was music set in ale houses. This time we want your favourite songs about people performing songs. Merchandise will be available afterwardsThe statistics are clear, the pub is in decline. Faced with fierce competition from supermarkets ... more info

Guardian Music — In the songs chosen this week, the pub is a place in which one finds both freedom and captivity, solidarity and loneliness, oblivion and remembranceThe bar, as it features in song, must contain a specific set of components: one bar (for leaning again... more info

Guardian Music — O2 Arena, LondonThe prospect of the Frank Sinatra of the Pop Idol age performing at the O2 Arena, London's most soulless venue, where the very air appears to have been manufactured artificially, may not be enticing to everyone. But the night proved t... more info