All About Jazz — When noted bluesman Guitar Shorty blazes into Harvelle's nightclub in Santa Monica on Saturday, he'll come armed with his trademark fiery ax and a crack backup band. He'll also be packing a new CD, "Bare Knuckle," chockfull of fresh blues tunes seemi... more info

Guardian Music — Guitar hero's 'mixed-handedness' was secret to his genius, argues American psychologistWas Jimi Hendrix's ambidexterity the secret to his talent? This is the question explored in a new paper by psychologist Stephen Christman (via TwentyFourBit), who ... more info

Chorus.fm — The video for *Jimi Hendrix' (http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/18/jimi-hendrix-valleys-of-neptune-video-premiere/)*s "Valleys of Neptune" can be seen here (http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/18/jimi-hendrix-valleys-of-neptune-video-premiere/). Submitted ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Its now the best part of 30 years since Sonic Youth began to make music. They're yet another act who have never appear to have been all that bothered about breaking into the mainstream or even enjoying moderate chart success, even when during the 90... more info

Guardian Music — For sale: 70-year-old white ­elephant. Comes with black and white stripes. Bids start at £10m. Any takers? Abbey Road, the recording studio made famous by the Beatles, is now, officially, itself a piece of rock memorabilia, cash-strapped EMI ha... more info

Undercover, Australia — The Jimi Hendrix Valleys of Neptune album, feature the previously unreleased final sessions from Hendrix, will be released on March 12. more info

Guardian Music — Pioneers of rock photography talk through their favourite shotsIan Dickson: Bob Marley, 1975Bob Marley was becoming very popular when the NME sent writer Andrew Tyler and me to Birming­ham to meet the Wailers on their first British tour.We arrived... more info

Undercover, Australia — Not only is there a new Jimi Hendrix album titled `Valleys of Neptune`, there is a new Jimi Hendrix video. more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about being softly spoken. Now we want you to take the plunge with this week's topicEvenin' all. And many happy returns to each of you. It seems like a long time since I rapped at ya, what with Hey Jude, the Brits and a brief dallia... more info

Guardian Music — If you're a kid, whispering can be comforting, soothing or even fun; for adults, it often takes on a much more sinister hue, as this week's selections provePerhaps as a result of one too many nights spent ­demanding that my mother mop my brow and... more info