Guardian Music — Rock hall of fame opens new exhibition on the music pioneer, who says he has six new songs he wants to releaseStill rockin' at 86, music legend Chuck Berry promised a comeback Saturday with six new songs, some written 16 years ago."And as soon as I c... more info

Perez Hilton — About damn time! Amy Adams has been attached to star as Janis Joplin in the biopic Get It While You Can since 2010, but producers have had a tough time finding a suitable director — until now! Precious filmmaker Lee Daniels is in talks to take on t... more info

ContactMusic — Director Lee Daniels is in talks to take charge of a new Janis Joplin biopic starring Amy Adams as the tragic 1960s rock and blues legend.City of God... more info

Consequence of Sound — As unpredictable as the singer herself. more info

Prefix — Some scientists are warning movie audiences and critics alike that around the end of this century, there won't be any ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/janis-joplin-will-finally-get-a-standard-musical-b/70730/ more info

Guardian Music — Cameras set to roll in 2013, a decade and three directors after plans to bring singer's story to the big screen were first mootedPrecious and Paperboy director Lee Daniels is in talks to direct the long-gestating Janis Joplin biopic, which has Oscar ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Blues singer extraordinaire Janis Joplin died an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol, 42 years ago today. Video: Janis Joplin - Ball and Chain (Big Brother and the Holding Company @ Monterey Pop Festival - 1967/06/17)... more info

USA Today Music — Janis Joplin's surviving brother and sister discuss a musical revue of her work. more info

Guardian Music — As John Cale prepares to release his new album, we head to Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music writing – for this 1971 Rolling Stone interview with Cale and former Velvet Underground chanteuse Nico• Read an interview... more info

411 Mania — From Tori Amos and Stevie Nicks to Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 female singer/songwriters of all time! more info