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Why are we so ashamed of easy listening?

3221 days ago
The TelegraphFrom James Last to Lou Reed, easy listening musicians are under-rated, says Michael Simkins. They provide the perfect soundtrack to a summer barbecue more info

Big Band Leader James Last Dies, Aged 86

3241 days ago
TimeHe sold 80 million albums of his trademark easy-listening music during his long career more info

James Last made naffness a virtue

3242 days ago
The TelegraphThe critics may have mauled him but James Last revelled in his commercial success, says Michael Henderson more info

James Last, bandleader, dies 86

3242 days ago
The TelegraphJames Last, one of the most popular band leaders of the post-war period, has died in Florida more info

Big Jim Sullivan obituary

4222 days ago
Guardian MusicSession guitarist with more than 50 chart toppers to his nameThe sound of British pop music in the 1960s was largely the creation of unsung recording-session musicians who accompanied the solo singers of the era and were frequently enlisted to improv... more info

Featuring Merveille & Crosson

4528 days ago
Guardian MusicMerveille & CrossonDRM (Visionquest)Do you worship Ricardo Villalobos? Are strung-out Sunday morning after-parties where you experience your most profound spiritual epiphanies? If so, you'll love DRM, the first misshapen fruit of a collaboration betw... more info

Readers recommend: TV themes – results

4620 days ago
Guardian MusicYou sent us your top tunes on the box – we broadcast the results"Your name, please."Um, Jon Dennis."Your special subject?"What makes a good TV theme.And I'm glad you asked me that, Magnus. The name of the music accompanying the opening titles (that... more info

New band of the day – No 1,015: James Pants

4740 days ago
Guardian MusicThis gentleman takes the sort of high-school pop the weirder kids from Twin Peaks might have enjoyed and fuzzes it up Hometown: Cologne, Germany.The lineup: James Singleton (voices, instruments).The background: The fast turnover of acts for this colu... more info

David Collins - Above The Clouds (album stream)

4759 days ago
Totally Fuzzy Acoustic, Surf, Singer Songwriter - David Collins - 'Above The Clouds' (Expat Records) David Collins is a singer/songwriter, instrumentalist and producer who has released his first album to critical acclaim. "Above the Clouds" is a beach chil... more info

New Music From Casey James! Check Out “Drive”

4800 days ago
Mjsbigblog This week has been the long-awaited unveiling of new music from Casey James Last night, Casey James played a new song at the annual Sony CRS Boat Cruise for radio DJs and industry people and tonight, he played a 5 song set as an opening act for Suga... more info

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