Chicago Tribune — Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax: These three titans are part of something called the “Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival,” which includes eight metal bands. The headliner is Slipknot, but Slayer (even with guitarist Jeff Hanneman sidelined, replac... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Art Garfunkel has signalled his comeback following vocal surgery by announcing the release of an extensive hits package which will include Simon Garfunkel rarities and duets with James Taylor and Jimmy Webb The Singer will feature 34 songs han... more info

ContactMusic — Actress Rita Wilson was floored when songwriting legend Jimmy Webb agreed to join her for one of his songs on her debut album AMFM The Sleepless in Seattle star had a wish list of musical friends and heroes she wanted to join her in the studio - and ... more info

Guardian Music — (Atlantic)Releasing a covers album as the successor to Rumer's hit debut seems to have "stopgap" written all over it, but Boys Don't Cry is not entirely thus. Though made with the intention of keeping fans sated until the official followup to 2010's ... more info

Guardian Music — American singer with a string of sexually charged chart-topping hits in the 1970sThough she will be remembered for disco classics such as Love to Love You Baby and I Feel Love, Donna Summer, who has died of cancer aged 63, notched up many achievemen... more info

Guardian Music — Cut down on your porklife, mate, and take a route straight through this week's theme about parklifeAn easy, mid-pace beat; falsetto harmonies; major-seventh chords; plenty of reverb to make everything shimmer, and lovelorn lyrics about being stood up... more info

ContactMusic — Glen Campbell was reunited with hitmaker Jimmy Webb at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night 09Nov11 as part of a star-studded tribute to the legend The singer who was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in June 11 was honoured by W..... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonWe live in an era of rock and pop where no one really means it when they say goodbye, where "farewell" inevitably turns into "coo-eee, remember us?" when the price is right. Given the current climate, there is something sli... more info

Guardian Music — (ACT) This is an unusual smooth-jazz album devoted to the moon and stars from Swedish jazz trombonist Nils Landgren. He has roped in some impressive support, including Jazz Crusaders pianist Joe Sample and French accordion star Richard Galliano. Lan... more info

Guardian Music — Distance in song is measured in the hours from your lover's arms, in the cities that pass and the emptiness you leave behindI suppose it was the Proclaimers who began it. It was the summer of 1988, and for weeks they seemed to be everywhere, two gaw... more info