Guardian Music — German electronica pioneers would be the first all-synth group to join the Hall of Fame if inducted in 2013The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame could next year be joined by the most un-rock'n'roll group to be commemorated in the Cleveland museum. Among the... more info

Consequence of Sound — Rush, Randy Newman, and Donna Summer also up for induction. more info

Guardian Music — Merrill Garbus's Tune-Yards bandmate Nate Brenner has struck out on his own with a record about a post-apocalyptic future world. Don't be put off: it's really rather goodReading this on a mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Oakland, California.The ... more info

Guardian Music — Forget the are-they-aren't-they thing – Child Actor are cousins. But the melodies and concentration on affairs of the heart place them in the Dare/Rumours lineage, with an added R&B twistReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Boston.The lineup: Se... more info

Nialler9 — This seven minute slow burner is the latest in I Am The Cosmos‘ run of tracks taking in ‘Yves Klein Blue’ and ‘Take What You Want’. There’s an feel of Kraftwerk’s open road expansion going on here in the subtle … Read More... → Th... more info

Guardian Music — The music blogger picks the songs that mean the most to him as part of our Six Songs of Me projectSimon's blog, 5:4 (5 against 4) focuses on new contemporary/avant-garde classical music. What was the first song you ever bought?Blue Monday – New Ord... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The longlist for the 2012 Guardian First Book Award has been announced. Kele Okereke talks to Morning Edition about the new Bloc Party album, Four. The Quietus offers an excerpt from the Kraftwerk biography Publikation. The Washington Post examines M... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Toby Tenenbaum Nite Jewel at Le Poisson Rouge 8/23/2012 Nite Jewel and Peanut Butter Wolf teamed up to perform Kraftwerk's 1981 LP, Computer World, in NYC at Le Poisson Rouge Thursday night (8/23). They were joined by special... more info

Guardian Music — We asked our readers to pick 10 essential tracks by the Who for newcomers. Here's what they came up withLast week we asked @guardianmusic Twitter followers to nominate the best songs by the Who for newcomers.Here are the results: 10 key tracks we hop... more info

Guardian Music — He's been the fairest of them all at compiling the RR playlist. Now, for his final topic, Jon Dennis reflects on your suggestionsIt's been my privilege to compile the Readers Recommend playlist since the beginning of last year. And what is the playli... more info