Guardian Music — Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jonathan Wilson tells Laura Barton why it's great to be from North CarolinaHair straggled, clothes creased, Jonathan Wilson is wearing the bewildered expression of the musician on tour. Sitting in the Roundhouse cafeteri... more info

Pop Crunch — How unloved must Frank Zappa's kids feel right now? Do Snoop's kids have weed named after them? What about Willie Nelson's offspring? Not even Cheech and Chong's crotchfruit? No. Blue Ivy is especially special. more info

Guardian Music — The Modfather keeps pace with rock history by namechecking his heroes John Paul and BowieThe list of names pop stars have given their offspring is long and ludicrous. But Paul Weller has proved there's always space for a couple more, naming his newbo... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Frank Zappa during his last tour live @ Palacio de Deportes, Barcelona, Spain - 1988/05/17. Filmed by Spanish TV. Musicians: Frank Zappa, Ike Willis, Mike Keneally, Scott Thunes, Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Bobby Martin, Bruce Fowler, Walt Fowler, Pa... more info

ContactMusic — Kiss star Peter Criss is to be honoured for his drumming skills with an award from instrument retail chain Guitar Center The veteran rocker will be inducted as a Drum Legend along with Frank Zappa percussionist Terry Bozzio following in the footsteps... more info

411 Mania — Another marriage bites the dust... more info

ContactMusic — Frank Zappas actress daughter Moon Unit has filed for divorce from Matchbox 20 rocker Paul Doucette The couple has been married for nine years and share a seven-year-old daughter named Mathilda Plum Zappa filed the papers in Los Angeles last week... more info

Starpulse — Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention madcap sidekick Jim 'Motorhead' Sherwood has died, aged 69. The classically-trained multi-instrumentalist and vocalist passed away on Christmas Day, according to... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Petra Niemeier - K & K/Redferns Jim 'Motorhead' Sherwood, the original woodwind player for Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, passed away on December 25 at the age of 69, the Guardian reports. His cause of death is yet to be... more info

ContactMusic — Frank Zappas Mothers Of Invention madcap sidekick Jim MOTORHEAD SHERWOOD has died aged 69 The classically-trained multi-instrumentalist and vocalist passed away on Christmas Day 25Dec11 according to RollingStone com Sherwood was a longtime f... more info