Impose Magazine — Playing leggy starlet to Fever Ray's burqa-sportin' indie Gagaism, Lykke Li has begun leaking her upcoming sophomore album, Wounded Rhymes, an effort that will bust open the door of her lush, Pitchfork dance pop to a healthy new round of those eager ... more info

Guardian Music — Confident and self-reliant, Sandy Denny was a leading light of the 1960s folk revival. A new collection of recordings shows that she was also a great lyrical poet, argues Rob YoungIn 1969, Sandy Denny was standing on the beach at Eden Mouth in St A... more info

Guardian Music — Bass guitarist with the 1980s art-rock band JapanMick Karn, who has died of cancer aged 52, rose to fame as a member of the group Japan and played the bass guitar with such a subtle, intelligent artistry that he became one of the most highly respect... more info

Guardian Music — Musician, 52, who co-founded new wave band died at London home surrounded by friends and familyMick Karn, former bass player with the band Japan, died of cancer yesterday surrounded by friends and family at his home in London, his website and Faceboo... more info

Guardian Music — 'It's hard to think of a novelist, let alone another singer-songwriter, who takes on such diverse narrative viewpoints with Bush's aplomb'Kate Bush transforms me into a deranged fan. I don't know where to begin to explain it: there's her Brontëesque... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Jeffrey Siegel said... Straight No Chaser brings you a pair of diametrically opposing styles of podcasts - the annual "Nuthin' But Christmas Jazz" Podcast, and a 70th Birthday salute to Frank Zappa, with musical selections starring FZ with his favori... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... Santana MCMLXVIII (1968) Pre-debut, pre-Woodstock studio recordings and jams. Very rare (in a way). You'll have to read to know more. Listen Before You Download NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAT (REDUX) http://nevergetoutoftheboat-redux... more info

Stereogum — A few months ago we posted a sunny “indie rock” NYTimes photo shoot, one set around Coachella and its proximity to L.A. and Jenny Lewis. These pictures of Salem and Tamaryn illustrate an aesthetic/temperature shift. Cameron Krone shot Tamaryn, ak... more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Videos, Interviews, Exclusives Who: Natalia Kills Video: 'Mirrors' Hail From: London For Fans Of: Kate Bush, Lady Gaga Why She's About to Pop: Whether she's writing, singing, performing her dark pop anthems or pro... more info

Guardian Music — (Naim Edge)Thorne is the Manchester double-bassist and composer who has worked extensively with the trip-hop/drum'n'bass group Lamb, and alongside musicians as diverse as Trilok Gurtu and Badly Drawn Boy. But this music, which was premiered at the 20... more info