Guardian Music — The absence of Lady Gaga at this year's Brits accidentally opened the door to Mumford & Sons and an Ed Sheeran-fronted new wave of beige popAll pop scenes have their defining moments. Britpop's was the Blur v Oasis chart battle; with punk it was the ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Rachel Kowal, photos by David Andrako Thirty minutes before the opening act, Webster Hall was already getting crowded - good news for Alessi's Ark, the opening act. Much like Laura Marling, Alessi Laurent-Marke combines acoustic guitar-based... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Laura Marling @ Lincoln Hall - 9/22 (more by Ben Rodig) Laura Marling's current North American tour with Alessi's Mark brings her to NYC today (9/28) to headline a show at Webster Hall tonight (tickets are still available), BUT FIRST... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The new issue of Q (out on 27 September 2011) features 25 different covers with the artists who are shaping music right now. Each issue features a new interview with all the cover stars, but which one will you pick? The full list of cover stars are: ... more info

Altsounds — Laura Marling will be doing a unique tour of some of Britain's best loved Cathedral's in October this year and due to demand four matinee shows have been added. This will be a very special and unique series of shows. Laura will be releasing her ... more info

NME — Singer's trek around UK cathedrals is set for next month more info

NME — Singer-songwriter also reveals how drugs nearly killed him more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Exclusive photos of David Bowie/Kate Moss, Jay-Z, Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, Adele, Chris Martin, Rihanna, Take That, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Tinie Tempah, Katy Perry and many more 7th ' 9th October at Red Bull Studios 155-171 Tooley Street Londo... more info

Guardian Music — Ten years ago, he was alt-country's biggest star. Then he trashed his own career. But his latest album could be his best yet. Ryan Adams talks about tea and life in analogueRyan Adams would like to make something very clear. "I was never ever sat in... more info

NME — BBC Radio 2 to broadcast singers live session more info