Stereogum — Jay Z just became the first rapper to be nominated for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame since its inception in 1969. Jay was among the 24 nominees announced this week, which also include Max Martin, Madonna, George Michael, Sly Stone, Cat Stevens, Bryan ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC shows include Jeff Lynne's ELO, Angel Olsen, Cobalt, Rodriguez, ESG, Nada Surf, Head Wound City, and more. Continue reading… more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Given the breathtaking melodies and arrangements propelling Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, it’s a wonder that the venue’s stage and shell didn’t blast off into the ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Given the breathtaking melodies and arrangements propelling Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, it’s a wonder that the venue’s stage and shell didn’t blast off into the ... more info

Stereogum — On The Tonight Show last night, Jimmy Fallon notched another classic-rock star impression on his seemingly endless list of them. During a sketch about the original version of Tom Petty’s rock classic “Free Fallin,'” Fallon, strapped with a doub... more info

NME — Concert follows their Glastonbury legends slot more info

Guardian Music — Mr Blue Sky himself in the ‘legends’ slot deserved a few more singalongsThe rain might be lashing down in stair rods over Worthy Farm, but on the Pyramid stage in Glastonbury’s traditional legends slot Mr Blue Sky has broken out. ... more info

BBC News - UK — Jeff Lynne's ELO play Glastonbury's Sunday afternoon 'legend' slot, but fail to draw the sort of crowds that watched Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When singer/songwriter k.d. lang had a notion to form a supergroup, her inspiration was the Traveling Wilburys, an act that counted the likes of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Jeff Lynne as members.  So she shot emails t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When singer/songwriter k.d. lang had a notion to form a supergroup, her inspiration was the Traveling Wilburys, an act that counted the likes of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Jeff Lynne as members.  So she shot emails t... more info