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The Vinyl Villain — One of my favourite and I reckon one of the most under-appreciated bands in Scotland, Sons and Daughters have been releasing records since late 2003. So far we've had one mini-LP and two full-length LPs of mostly excellent music.It's been a while ho... more info

Guardian Music — From Jimmy Cliff to the Stone Roses, we delve into the darker corners of artists' back cataloguesThe huge response to our call for you to name your favourite B-sides is testament to music fans' abiding affection for the format. The casual listener ha... more info

Guardian Music — Singer working with Billy Elliot writer to turn his life story into a 'Moulin Rouge fantasy' for the big screenElton John may be the next musician to follow Ray Charles, John Lennon and, er, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart into silver-screen immortality. The... more info

Guardian Music — Jane Blount says Harrow-educated son has faced 'harsh criticism', amid claims musicians are too middle classJames Blunt's mother today waded into the debate about whether pop stars these days are too posh, emailing the BBC to complain that her Harro... more info

Guardian Music — The announcement that Bob Dylan has signed a six-book deal, and that Yoko Ono is close to signing John Lennon's letters over for publication inspired us to devote much of this week's podcast to the literature of rock. We invited Kristin Hersh into th... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, OasisI think it was (What's the Story) Morning Glory? I know it sounds obvious but I'm sure I got it from Woolworths. I was always a big Oasis fan. Noel sings harmony on a track on my record. It was only a little th... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offMetronomy The Look From the forthcoming The English Riviera, the track of Metronomy's career, built around a synth riff and hookline infectiously reminiscent of Dare-era Hum... more info

Guardian Music — Keyboard player for symphonic rock band Barclay James HarvestDuring the 1970s, Barclay James Harvest were pioneers of symphonic rock music, often recording and performing with a 60-piece orchestra. Integral to the band's sound were the compositions ... more info

Starpulse — John Lennon's letters are to be published after his widow Yoko Ono agreed to hand them over to a British book company for a reported $500,000-plus. Publishers at Orion Books in London now own the ... more info