Guardian Music — The former Talking Head delights with a 'wildly ambitious' study of all matters musical, from Pythagoras to the MP3David Byrne was not like other boys. When he first heard Purple Haze, aged 14, the precocious future leader of Talking Heads informed h... more info

Guardian Music — The author of a new oral history of the band on how they became the biggest cult rock music has ever seen"This social phenomenon – in no way was it ever in existence in the past and in no way will it ever exist again," the American rock promoter Bi... more info

Guardian Music — Some of rock's biggest names are about to bare their souls in print. Kitty Empire introduces them and, with Michael Hann and Jude Rogers, previews the must-reads, from Prince to Peter Hook, and Mick Jagger to MorrisseyBlame Bob and Keith – and Patt... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Americans are starting to get a better feel for Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, who gave an impassioned -- some would say hard-rocking -- speech at his party’s national convention Wednesday night.  more info

Guardian Music — Some of the best album reviews submitted by readers over the past few daysIt's possible for Guardian readers to review pretty much any album ever released. Here's how:• Type the name of who you're looking for in the "Find any artist" search box her... more info

ContactMusic — Robert Plant has got his big voice back again The former Led Zeppelin singer has been concentrating on softer projects such as his Raising Sand album with Alison Krauss and his Band of Joy group but after a recent concert in London realise... more info

ContactMusic — Robert Plant has got his big voice back again The former Led Zeppelin singer has been concentrating on softer projects such as his Raising Sand album with Alison Krauss and his Band of Joy group but after a recent... more info

ContactMusic — Led Zeppelin were almost subconsciously influenced by delta blues The Black Dog band may have come from Englands midlands in the late 60s but their hearts were in the Mississippi Delta of the US according to frontman Robert Pl... more info

ContactMusic — Led Zeppelin were almost subconsciously influenced by delta blues The Black Dog band may have come from Englands midlands in the late 60s but their hearts were in the Mississippi Delta of the US according to frontman Robert Plant Sp... more info

411 Mania — From the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin to the Grateful Dead and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down his top 5 classic rock bands! more info