Guardian Music — London band put their wetsuits on to record new albumThe Vaccines' second album will "definitely" be released this year. The follow-up to last year's breakthrough debut is set to be recorded in March, with producer Ethan Johns."It'll definitely be ou... more info

411 Mania — From Chris Brown and Rihanna still hooking up and Lana Del Rey's SNL performance to Kings of Leon stealing shirt ideas, musicians against SOPA/PIPA and more, 411's Nick Krenn breaks down the Right, the wRong and the Ridiculous from the week in music! more info

Guardian Music — Within hours of the news of Etta James's death, her famous fans paid tribute on Twitter, with their thoughts collated hereLegendary blues and soul singer Etta James has died aged 73.James, who will be remembered for timeless songs such as At Last, Al... more info

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Guardian Music — Sales figures suggest alternative rock is in a dismal place right now. Will it ever recover? And should we care?This year's Brit awards will be a melancholy experience for indie rock fans. The genre's big live performers will be Blur and Noel Gallagh... more info

Guardian Music — The Lousiana, BristolThe Louisiana is a very small Bristol venue that has played host, over the years, to some very big names. Since the mid-90s, eager crowds have packed into the tiny first-floor room of this 200-year-old pub to get a close-up of fu... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Paul star Jason Bateman (1969) Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill (1982) Actor Kevin Durand (1974) Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl (1969) Rapper LL Cool J. (1968) Heavy ... more info

Guardian Music — Touching or toe-curling? As Jay-Z releases an emotional rap about his newborn daughter, Laura Barton takes a look at the songwriters who have been overcome by parenthoodThe birth of Blue Ivy Carter to Beyoncé and Jay-Z last week has prompted her fat... more info

Guardian Music — Tastefully arranged acoustic singer who, at 19, actually seems ready to live up to her 'internet sensation' hypeWho is she?A 19-year-old "internet sensation", according to the PR blurb.What? Does she make videos of dancing kittens or something?No, sh... more info

Guardian Music — Caleb Followill and wife, Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge, make announcement of pregnancyKings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and his wife, Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge, have announced they are expecting their first child, ending a r... more info