Guardian Music — It's about time the Lijadu Sisters' unique, punkish slant on 1970s funk, soul and disco got its rightful duesPerhaps it's not surprising that the Lijadu Sisters have spent the last 30 years languishing in obscurity. Life as a female artist in the 1... more info

Guardian Music — Plus: Why is a two-minute nap so amazing? Gilbert O'Sullivan and Gang Starr join the bad pop rhymersWhat is the most unflattering description of a town in literature?Surely it's Bill Bryson's description of Blackpool in Notes From a Small Island: "On... more info

Guardian Music — I always considered Gilbert O'Sullivan as a fey songwriter more suited to people like Jerry from the Good Life. Then I heard a song that knocked me sideways …In 1973, Gilbert O'Sullivan was a piano-playing superstar on a par with Elton John. Today,... more info

Guardian Music — Choreographer behind Pan's People, the dance troupe loved by Top of the Pops fansWhen 15 million viewers tuned into Top of the Pops each week during the show's 1970s heyday, the appeal extended beyond the hitmakers on the screen to those who were not... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ralph Dodger said... By now y'all hopefully know the wonderful PJ Harvey has released her new album, Let England Shake. This little gem features performances of three tracks from that album: PJ Harvey - 2011-02-19 - Rob Da Bank Show, BBC http://shoul... more info

Totally Fuzzy — hanalex said... Humble Pie - As Safe As Yesterday Is (1969) [ape] Groundhogs - Hogwash (1972) [flac] A Tribute To Pink Floyd - Return To The Dark Side Of The Moon (2006) [ape] http://boyzmakenoyze.blogspot.com Fremy said... Oldies, some albums... P... more info

Guardian Music — (Sony)Johnny Cash's Rick Rubin-produced American Recordings series of bleak covers has provided many a mature performer with a blueprint for career rebirth. However, after previously working with Rubin on mostly original material (including 2008's Ho... more info

Guardian Music — 'What have I sacrificed? Golly, pretty much everything – time with my parents, a home life, my own personal happiness'When did you realise you had a great voice? I wouldn't say I started off with a great voice, but I certainly had a good pair of l... more info

Guardian Music — Many of his songs are appallingly sexist. So why is feminist Julie Bindel such a fan of Snoop Dogg's music – and what did she make of his set?The crowd roars, the bass is so deep it hurts my chest. Snoop Dogg, resplendent in white singlet and a gia... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Thomas said... Sunday Songs to Start Sunday 1. Wait Up (Boots of Danger) – Tokyo Police 2. Get Drunk and Be Somebody – Toby Keith 3. Gold Guns Girls – Metric 4. Brightest Minds – Department of Eagles 5. Love Like a Sunset – Phoenix 6. All I... more info