L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Before Hans Zimmer even began work on Guy Ritchie’s take on “Sherlock Holmes,” the film was loaded with Zimmer music. As he was about to embark on the seven-month project that would be composing and conducting the score for the... more info

Guardian Music — From epic rock to Buddhist boogie, here are 15 acts destined for big things over the coming monthsAgile BeastAgile Beast were a fantastic pop surprise for me. I spotted them at their first gig at Brixton Jamm. They're reminiscent of both Happy Monday... more info

The Playlist — With Guy Ritchie's bros-befores-hos take on "Sherlock Holmes" just a couple of weeks away, a sneak peak of Hans Zimmer's score has hit the web. The always strong composer has been particularly noteworthy lately, with his brilliant score for "The Dark... more info

L.A. Times - News — Researchers think they have found the remains of a Japanese mini-submarine that probably fired on U.S. battleships on Dec. 7, 1941. The remains of a Japanese m... more info

Stereogum — One of our favorite new groups Dum Dum Girls' 11-song Sub Pop debut I Will Be finally has an official release date: We're looking forward to March 30th and to hear what Richard Gottehrer (Voidoids, Blondie, the Go-Gos, the Raveonettes) has done ... more info

Guardian Music — Swedish soprano whose perceptive singing and vivid acting made her a great heroine in operas by Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss and JanacekOne of the most perceptive and admired sopranos of the postwar era, Elisabeth Söderström, who has died aged ... more info

Stereogum — A couple months ago we introduced you to Piper and Skylar, aka L.A. dream-pop duo Pearl Harbor, via "Luv Goon," a song from their Mexican Summer 12". The track calmly transformed a bedroom into a wave pool with its slippery guitar and warm vocals. Or... more info

Stereogum — Piper and Skylar (and live member Cody) make up the dreamy, peace-loving Los Angeles fuzz-pop band Pearl Harbor. They have a four-song 12" forthcoming on Mexican Summer, the label that also recently brought you releases by the similarly sandy Washed ... more info

Guardian Music — Surf is back, and we don't mean the corporate Quicksilver kind of surf. It's time to get frazzled to the likes of Girls, Best Coast and Washed OutSurfing is timeless. Well, not corporate Quicksilver surfing, with wetsuits sponsored by taco stands, MT... more info

DAME Vera Lynn has topped the charts - but don't be surprised if other oldies follow more info