Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Muir Jimmy Cliff at Prospect Park - 6/5/12 The 2012 Celebrate Brooklyn series at Prospect Park kicked off on June 5 with Jimmy Cliff. More pictures from that show are in this post. JImmy Cliff is planning... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka, who won the BBC 'Sound of 2012' poll (beating out Azealia Banks, Frank Ocean, A$AP Rocky, Skrillex, and others), is in the US for some shows this month (he just played Bonnaroo) including two... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin St. Vincent/Radiohead Complimenting [Radiohead's] case for its post-major-label forays into art-rock craftsmanship was a stunning stage production that was a work of art in and of itself. With band members backlit by... more info

Totally Fuzzy — There aren't too many things one can count on in this day and age. Alex Young at Consequence of Sound is one of the few exceptions... this is entirely his hard work. Bonnaroo will webcast a number of this weekend’s performances on YouTube, in... more info

Guardian Music — Glastonbury might not be happening this year, but there are plenty big fests not to be missedBeach Break LiveWhen 14-18 JuneWhere Pembrey Country Park, CarmarthenshireWhat A late spring break-style party for UK students with a mix of top dance, urban... more info

Guardian Music — Every week we invite a reader to share with us some of the songs they've been listening to recently. This week, a selection of music from Sydney-based artistsEach week, we invite someone to share a playlist of songs they've been listening to recently... more info

Chorus.fm — Watch *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) performing a solo version of "Sophia" for opbmusic here (http://www.npr.org/event/music/152442416/laura-marling-how-to-reveal-a-quiet-song). Submitted by luckykaruba more info

Guardian Music — Lowestoft's finest have been hand-picked to support Lady Gaga. Bad romance, or the edge of glory?When Lady Gaga announced that the European support act for her new Born This Way tour would be early noughties long-hair-and-catsuits band the Darkness, ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Laura Marling* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/lauramarling) has expanded her North American tour and the full run of dates can be viewed in the replies. more info

Guardian Music — The Cluny, Newcastle"This is the fifth date of the tour and we're still alive and healthy," grins Emily Staveley-Taylor, 29, the eldest of the Staves. "That's the kind of rock'n'roll band we are." The audience chuckle at the apparent irony. The siste... more info