Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is set for another major accolade - he'll be honoured with the Montreal International Jazz Festival's Spirit Award during his concert at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts i... more info

Guardian Music — When they get it right, rappers can rival stadium rock acts. But a mere gust of wind can expose how few MCs can hack festivalsIt's all about bass and beats. Nothing tops the feeling of a heavy, booming bass line reverberating through the soil and up ... more info

ContactMusic — Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is set for another major accolade - he'll be honoured with the Montreal International Jazz Festival's Spirit Award during his concert at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts in the city later this week (... more info

NME — Michael and Emily open the farmhouse doors ahead of the festival more info

Guardian Music — (Earache)The bijou Nottingham independent label Earache is most often home to death metal bands called things like Ignominious Incarceration. So it comes as a surprise to find among its roster a band of Californian vegans playing retro blues rock. R... more info

Scotsman.com — NEVER A dull moment for Karine Polwart. From serenading a coach of American tourists with Scots murder ballads to discussing the shruti boxes with Led Zeppelin's bassist, more info

Guardian Music — May 1968: Number 28 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicThe catalyst for Fairports' transmutation from Dylan covers band to founders of English folk rock, Denny brought to the group a soaring voice and the riches ... more info

Metalsucks — As I was looking over the Top Hard Music charts this week, I found it very hard not to notice how many greatest hits collections appeared; besides the latest one from Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Motley Crue, Poison, Guns N’ Roses, and Journey all s... more info

Guardian Music — From Young Dirty Bastard to Wolfgang Van Halen, musical offspring are following in their rock star folks' footstepsIt's the tragic dilemma that some bands are faced with: how to carry on when one of your members has died. When Wu Tang Clan lost their... more info

Guardian Music — Steve Allen, business partner of Beady Eye frontman, allegedly sent bullets to two people, reports saysLiam Gallagher's business partner, bodyguard and "constant companion", has reportedly been arrested for sending death threats. Steve Allen, managin... more info