Guardian Music — People grow into Radio 4, like sitting in deckchairs, or being glad you're not going out on a Saturday night✒The BBC Trust has produced a report on Radio 4 which is largely favourable, but which says that the channel should try to appeal to people ... more info

Song, by Toad — The Crapcast is so named because I am in one of the dingiest hotel rooms I have ever been in.  In isn’t even entertainingly bad, which would be something, just like being dressed in clothes from Marks and Spencer and being trapped inside a grey ca... more info

Guardian Music — Twenty-two-year-old singer-songwriter from Essex voted this year's most promising artist by music industry tastemakersPop act Jessie J has topped the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll for new talent. On a shortlist including James Blake, the Vaccines and Clar... more info

Guardian Music — Each January, the music industry eagerly awaits the BBC Sound Of … poll, and its predictions for the year's hottest pop acts. But has it become a kiss of death?In 2002, a Canadian musician named Custom released a debut album of laddish rap-rock. ... more info

Guardian Music — (Jazz Academy)The 77-year-old jazz musician Michael Garrick is a world-class composer of spare, memorable themes and eloquent big ensemble voicings – as this collection of contemporary reworkings of his pieces reaffirms. Opening moments aside (the ... more info

Kings of A&R — Venice, a London based band have created a buzz among the UK labels after posting a video for the song City of Light. They have never played a show, nor have a Myspace, Facebook page or any other streaming music link. For fans of The Fray, Keane, etc... more info

Unreality Music — Veteran rock stars QUEEN led performances at a royal charity concert in London on Wednesday night (17Nov10), taking to the stage with KEANE frontman TOM CHAPLIN and MIDGE URE. The band thri... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran rock stars QUEEN led performances at a royal charity concert in London on Wednesday night (17Nov10), taking to the stage with KEANE frontman TOM CHAPLIN and... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Well we did it folks. Two of our intrepid reporters spent a week in heels (graciously furnished by Ann Taylor). Meghan Keane and Drew Grant, both avid flat-footers, spent a week wearing Ann Taylor's Perfect Patent Pumps. While Meghan used her heels t... more info

Guardian Music — Catering to the world's best-known rock stars may sound glamorous, but feeding 200 people on tour is no mean featStatus Quo are partial to cappuccinos and Lavazza coffee in particular, while Bryan Ferry likes to sip Cristal champagne in his dressing ... more info