Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent music writers and bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today: a site in the business of slaying sacred cows and praising musical geniusWho are you and what's your blog called?I am Charlotte Corday and my website ... more info

Guardian Music — Britain is celebrating Music is Great week with a DVD of iconic live moments. But why has the campaign ignored the melting pot that makes British music special?Did you know this week is Music is Great week in Britain? You may think it's Music is Grea... more info

Popdose — What do James Brown, Joni Mitchell and Dan Hartman have in common? Read this week's Jheri Curl Fridays column to find out more info

Guardian Music — HubroTore Brunborg is Tord Gustavsen's gifted sax disciple, while Kirsti Huke is an unhurried, flawlessly controlled, multi-genre vocalist who sketches graceful shapes somewhat in the manner of Susanna Wallumrod. They sound made for each other on th... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — • New photos reveal that Octomom's fourteen kids are living in squalor and sleeping on the floor. (Celeb Dirty Laundry) • Taylor Swift wants to play Joni Mitchell in the movie version of 'Girls Like Us'. (Lainey Gossip) • Brad Pitt's wedding ... more info

ContactMusic — Taylor Swift is in talks to star as Joni Mitchell in a biopic The Mean hitmaker is reportedly on the shortlist of actresses considered to portray the singer-songwriter in a film adaptation of Sheila Wellers book Girls Like Us Variety reports... more info

Guardian Music — From downtown dives to the Hollywood hills, a trawl around the singer's former stomping ground is a glimpse of a vanishing LAYou can't get more than 10ft down the main drag of Hollywood Boulevard without being offered a Los Angeles bus tour. But the ... more info

Guardian Music — Singer reportedly 'circling the role' of Mitchell in a film adaptation of Sheila Weller's book Girls Like UsTaylor Swift may soon be cast as Joni Mitchell in a big-screen biopic. The 22-year-old country singer is reportedly "circling the role" of Mit... more info

Gigwise — Country star could bring late icon to life on the big screen more info

Gigwise — Country star rumoured to bring late icon to life on the big screen more info