Guardian Music — As this column celebrates its fifth birthday, we'd like you to suggest songs with commemorative themesLook at this. It's the first ever Readers Recommend blog, posted five years ago on 1 September 2005. The theme was change. Almost everyone posted un... more info

Guardian Music — (Le Chant du Monde)Michel Portal has been a powerful presence on the European jazz and new music scene for a few years, and was a noted contemporary-classical clarinetist before that. This is a fine reissue from 1987, absorbing not just for the quali... more info

All About Jazz — SEPTEMBER 19 WILL BE DECLARED "FRANK ZAPPA DAY" IN BALTIMORE Details of events were announced today for the unveiling of a sculpture of Frank Zappa and celebration honoring the composer for the legacy of his music and his commitment to the First Ame... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Gumshoe said... SALEM -- call them "witch house" or "drag" or whatever else you want, but the trio is tearing it up with what Curt Busch calls gothic crunk ... Check out a post and three stream/downloads from SALEM in any event ... LISTEN. Learn. htt... more info

Undercover, Australia — September 19 has been declared Frank Zappa Day in Baltimore. more info

All About Jazz — This is Your Brain on Music The brass band I play with has been talking about the Asphalt Orchestra. In their videos, they seem to be having a great time, engaging the crowd, playing interesting, offbeat music (apart from New Orleans stuff, arrangem... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hannibal said... Steve Walsh - Schemer Dreamer 1980 http://hannibalsite.blogspot.com * Please post your updates in the correct thread * Deaf, Dumb, Blind said... Scott Walker - Scott (1967) Scott Walker - Scott 2 (1968) Scott Walker - Scott 3 (1969)... more info

Guardian Music — Rock'n'roll drummer and founder member of the Californian band Little FeatThe drummer Richie Hayward, who has died aged 64 after treatment for liver cancer, will be remembered for his 40 years of service with the renowned Californian band Little Fea... more info

All About Jazz — This is Your Brain on MusicThe brass band I play with has been talking about the Asphalt Orchestra. In their they seem to be having a great time, engaging the crowd, playing interesting, offbeat music (apart from New Orleans stuff, arrangements of Za... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ekko said... Links to new mixtapes by Game and Chief Kamachi http://www.berkeleyplaceblog.com Pinhead said... Red Red Wine on a Sunday #42 - Red Red Wine (Demo) Here's the Playlist: Mexican Wine, Fountains Of Wayne, Welcome Interstate Managers 3 Bot... more info