Guardian Music — Gilles Peterson has signed him. Laurie Anderson loves him. Now you will too after this exclusive performanceWith the patronage of Laurie Anderson ("the production is amazing"), a love of UK garage (specifically Artful Dodger) and amazing hair (see vi... more info

Guardian Music — Artist and proto-punk rocker, whose disturbing multimedia pieces were shown in leading galleries, is found dead in his LA homeThe American artist Mike Kelley has been found dead at his home in Los Angeles aged 57. Kelley received art world acclaim fo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This thing just keeps growing:WHO: Philip Glass, Lou Reed, James Blake, Das Racist, Antony, Laurie Anderson, Stephin Merritt, Rahzel and Dechen Shak-Dagsay WHAT: 22nd Annual Tibet House Benefit Concert WHEN: Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:30pm WHERE:... more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from the last seven days in the world of musicNewsBlur to receive outstanding contribution prize at the 2012 Brit awardsGuns N' Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers for Rock and Roll Hall of FameAfghan Whigs reunite for All Tomorrow's PartiesAn... more info

Guardian Music — Breezy, bluesy prog act whose evocative electronica takes you back to a childhood you never experiencedHometown: Southampton.The lineup: Will Ozanne (music, vocals).The background: You might assume from his alias that Will Ozanne is a 24-year-old fro... more info

Guardian Music — In love with your own inner dialogue? So is Laurie AndersonBaby Doll could be the only song written about one woman's love affair with her own brain. I don't mean it's by or about someone who thinks she's a genius. Consider this: when you're alone at... more info

Guardian Music — Pair are among first signatories of Occupy Musicians, a campaign supporting movement against income inequalityLou Reed and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello are among the first signatories of Occupy Musicians, a campaign supporting Occupy Wall S... more info

Stereogum — UK electro-rockers the Big Pink played a buoyant, big-sounding new song recently on Zane Lowe’s BBC show called “Hit The Ground (Superman),” which samples Laurie Anderson’s “O Superman.” Listen to the track at Listen Before You Buy. Their... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Philip Glass at Bang on a Can in June (more by Andrew Frisicano) Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson are headlining the NYC Film-Makers Co-op Benefit at Santos Party House on November 16. Other artists performing include David Barton's band Liquid Blon... more info

Guardian Music — Fatima Al Qadiri pays haunting homage to the Islamic songs of her childhood by tweaking them beyond all recognitionHometown: New York.The lineup: Fatima Al Qadiri (vocals, music, production).The background: "Ay shay", according to the urban dictionar... more info