MTV.com News — Simon Cowell dubbed it 'the best performance we've had of all these live shows so far.'By Gil Kaufman Michael Lynche Photo: Fox Praise from the "American Idol" judges is one thing, but tears? That's when you know you've really nailed it. ... more info

The Telegraph — Joanna Newsom sounds like Joni Mitchell meets Kate Bush - only odder. Rating: * * * * more info

Guardian Music — Brighton DigitalMany gigs come with a message: don't vote for them; we're back; give this worthy cause some money. Even so, there's something deeply original about the message of tonight's gig by Brooklyn trio Yeasayer, which appears to be: you can't... more info

Guardian Music — At first she was written off as 'posh and mad' – but that was before she made one of the best albums of the year. Now all she has to do is win over her mum …Even if you pay only the most paltry attention to contemporary music, you may we... more info

Stereogum — Thom Yorke’s an avowed fan of Natasha’s, placing “Horse And I” on his iTunes Playlist with the note “Natsha Khan of Bat For Lashes ain’t scared” at a time when she was still trying to convince people Fur & Gold was more than the ar... more info

Guardian Music — Wayne Hemingway says new Vintage at Goodwood festival will celebrate British creativity from the 40s to the 80sThe celebrated English fashion designer Wayne Hemingway knows who won't be interested in his new summer festival: the teenager "who's out o... more info

Live Daily — Australian rockers The Church [ tickets ] will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a month-long acoustic tour of the US this spring behind last year's "Untitled #23." The US leg--dubbed "An Intimate Space"--kicks off with an April 2 show in San ... more info

Guardian Music — In the States, she is heralded the epitome of class and sophistication, but Sade's first album in a decade received little fanfare in this countryThey call her music a "quiet storm" but there hasn't been much of a storm, quiet or otherwise, about the... more info

Guardian Music — (679)Greek-Welsh singer, 24, Regina Spektor meets Kate Bush voice, strong sense of humour, seeks pop stardom after 2005 Lion King audition. Marina Diamandis is indeed a prodigious talent. She apes Britney with high-production pop ("Oh No!"), writes S... more info

Guardian Music — There's no doubting that Marina Diamandis can write great pop songs. It's the rest of the package that's the problemA lot of intriguing musical reference points have been thrown at singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis: her backing group the Diamonds, ... more info