Guardian Music — Hearing Jimi Hendrix convinced singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka that it was cool for a black kid to play guitar. Now the young Londoner with the mature voice has been picked for the BBC's 'Sound of 2012' awardThese might come to seem precious hours... more info

ContactMusic — Michael Kiwanuka has been named the BBCs Sound of 2012 The soul singer topped the annual poll to find new talent - previously topped by stars such as Jessie J Ellie Goulding and Keane - beating competition including singer Frank Ocean rapper Azeal... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — So Miley Cyrus' creepy-looking myspace-core brother Trace has a solo project called Ashland High, which according to its press release, "consist[s] of pop, dubstep, r&b and rock." Because he wanted to "give back to his fans," he released a new album ... more info

Guardian Music — Pianist and composer at the forefront of British modern jazz since the 1960sOften capricious, frequently didactic, yet invariably passionate about his music, the jazz pianist and composer Mike Garrick, who has died aged 78 following a heart operation... more info

Guardian Music — Picture House, EdinburghThe Darkness's boundless enthusiasm for parody extended to them last month visiting Japan for some of their first comeback shows since reforming to play at the Download festival earlier this year. But unlike Spinal Tap, as ... more info

Pop Candy — Happy Thursday! Last night I couldn't stop watching episodes of Sons of Anarchy (Season 1) -- I think I'm hooked. I'm also getting close to my ... more info

ContactMusic — Bil Keane the creator of classic American comic strip The Family Circus has died aged 89 The cartoonist passed away on Tuesday 08Nov11 after suffering congestive heart failure at his home in Paradise Valley Arizona Keanes career began after h... more info

People.com — The cartoonist died of congestive heart failure Tuesday more info

Perez Hilton — The world has lost an incredibly artistic, creative man. We're sad to announce that Family Circus cartoonist Bil Keane passed away yesterday at 89 years old due to congestive heart failure. His memory will live on through his comic strip, which is fe... more info

Detroit Free Press — PHOENIX - Bil Keane, the cartoonist whose "Family Circus" mixed humor with traditional family values, entertaining readers for nearly a half-century, died Tuesday. He was 89. more info