Guardian Music — Dingwalls, LondonAs 2009 dawned, the critical consensus held that female-fronted art-pop would dominate the year's musical landscape. This prediction proved remarkably ­prescient, with Florence and the Machine and La Roux becoming fixtures in the ... more info

Stereogum — After talking about the Cocteau Twins/Smiths/Shop Assistants-inspired haze of Jack Tatum's Wild Nothing on the dreamy "Confirmation" (and appropriately airy take on Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting"), I suggested you should keep your eyes peeled for a Captu... more info

MTV.com News — A familiar face gets a third chance and guest judge Shania Twain compliments one contestant's 'bottom end.'By James Montgomery Katelyn Epperly tries out for "American Idol" in Chicago Photo: Fox On Wednesday night (January 19), "American I... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about heading downstream. This time, we want you to suggest songs that push you out of your comfort zoneIt turned out to be an unusual week. The augurs were there when comments were set to close in 2009, a gaffe for which I'd like t... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — TORONTO - There is probably no one that fits the bill of reluctant pop star more perfectly than British chanteuse Kate Bush. more info

Silent Uproar — Nada Surf will release a covers album, if i had a hi-fi, later this year. The record includes renditions of songs from Kate Bush, Dwight Twilley and the Go-Betweens. Fans can pick up the album early on the band's spring tour in March and April, which... more info

411 Mania — Band takes on Kate Bush, the Moody Blues, Depeche Mode and more, plus some special tour dates... more info

Altsounds — Nada Surf bring their trademark sense of harmony and musical craftsmanship to 12 of their favorite songs with their latest release, if i had a hi-fi, their first album of covers. Only a group with their wide-ranging and eclectic taste could bring son... more info

Fantastic Weapon — Nada Surf bring their trademark sense of harmony and musical craftsmanship to 12 of their favorite songs with their latest release, if i had a hi-fi, their first album of covers. Only a group with their wide-ranging and eclectic taste could bring son... more info

Guardian Music — 'My father was a minister and banned rock music at home. So I played the Stones on piano when he was out'What got you started?I started playing the piano when I was about two, and got a scholarship to the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore wh... more info