Guardian Music — Frank Sinatra is perhaps the first musician who can lay claim to the term King of Pop. Now there's a new one every other weekIn the wake of his death, I see constant references to Michael Jackson as the King of Pop. The first time I heard this term w... more info

Guardian Music — Two concerts next weekend will celebrate Britain's folk-rock tradition. Joe Boyd, who launched Fairport Convention and the Incredible String Band, pays tribute to the musical trailblazers whose legacy lives onRock'n'roll was once a working-class occu... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Mitch Mitchell's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Mitch MitchellAs the drummer in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Mitch Mitchell was one of the greatest and most influential rock drummers of the 1960s. Mitchell's ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said...Soul:DONNY HATHAWAY "EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING" (REMASTER W/ BONUS TRACK)Rock:NOIR DESIR "DU CIMENT SOUS LES PLAINES"Blues:OFFRE SPECIAL "PREUM'S"@ http://newmoodswings.blogspot.comLevin said...Jon Lord - Pictured Within (1998)Dav... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Friday is here and so is the Fourth of July! Maybe it's just me, but this summer seems like it is flying by faster than usual - is it seriously July already? You really can't complain though, since the weekend of the 4th is almost always welcomed, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ishkabibliophile said...old school Reggae mixtapeSweet Sensation The MelodiansOpen Up The Gate The CongosUndying Love Ernest WilsonYoung Lover The HeptonesSitting And Watching Dennis BrownWonderful Tonight KotchQuit Trying Bunny WailerOn Verra Ca Tou... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about the loving relationship between man and animal. This week, we want you to suggest songs that feature a conversation between two or more charactersFirstly, to whoever placed the theme tune to Top Cat on last week's collaborativ... more info

Guardian Music — They pretend to be gay, get tunes from noise and are suddenly hot enough to record at Jimi Hendrix's studios. What planet did the Big Pink come from, asks Alexis PetridisYes, nods the Big Pink's Robbie Furze, it is not usual in indie circles to drum ... more info

MTV.com News — 'There's just some genius and brilliance in there,' former Sony Music CEO says of recordings.By Gil Kaufman Michael Jackson Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images Like Jimi Hendrix, Elvis and Tupac before him, Michael Jackson left a mu... more info

Live Daily — Aptly titled "Two Legends, One Live Experience," the 14-city tour that reunited friends Eric Clapton [ tickets ] and Steve Winwood [ tickets ] called it a wrap last night (6/30) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. In addition to the anticipated ... more info