Guardian Music — Last week was all about shoes, real and metaphorical. This week, we want you to suggest songs that affront and derideI think my fave comment of last week was from Williamsbach who made this observation about (another) Carl Perkins song:"Pointed Toe S... more info

Guardian Music — Politicians using contemporary music to suggest they understand 'real' people is a big mistake. It's just embarrassingI've always had a soft spot for Sarah Teather. It can't be much fun being a Liberal Democrat, and she's so wee that you just want to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: The Futureheads - Struck Dumb (MP3) Until the Futureheads blasted into the Top 10, five years back, with a spiky post-punk cover of Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love," Sunderland had been a musical backwater, with only Kenickie, the Lauren... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘American Idol’ goes for a walk to help Rwandans CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – “American Idol” winner Kris Allen kicked off his shoes and went for a walk at his alma mater to help raise awareness of a program aimed at helping people who don’t hav... more info

MTV.com News — 'Bad decision with this many weeks left!' one MTV reader writes.By Gil Kaufman Photo: Ray Mickshaw / FOX For once, "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest wasn't exaggerating when he promised that Wednesday night's results show would be a shocker... more info

8/1 — 7.7/10Kuzey Amerika'nın tuhaf folk isimlerinden Joanna Newsom yaptığı her çalışma ile döneminin müzikal kimliÄŸine yön verirken, alternatif müzik dinleyicisinin bile sınırlarını zorlayan iÅŸler ü... more info

MTV.com News — He was joined by Andrew Garcia and Aaron Kelly in this week's bottom three.By James Montgomery Michael Lynche on "American Idol" Wednesday Photo: Fox On Tuesday night's "American Idol," we had extended didgeridoo bellowing, a winsome bagpip... more info

Guardian Music — It's not just the preserve of Albert Einstein and Prince – eccentric behaviour benefits society and helps us live longerIf we ever meet, you might notice my hand slip down the back of my trousers to caress my buttocks. I also have a habit of g... more info

Guardian Music — From Florence Welch to Fever Ray, Kate Bush's music continues to encourage women in pop to find their voicesIn 1978, the seismic shock of Kate Bush's voice first shook the pop world, setting off waves of influence that are still felt today. Despite h... more info

Guardian Music — A new initiative is highlighting the value of music to a generation that thinks it should be as freely available as tap waterYesterday saw the launch of the industry initiative Music Matters. It's a two-pronged project with a range of short, animated... more info