All About Jazz — By PicoRight about a year and a half ago, jam band extraordinaire Garaj Mahal wowed us with their nimble, creative offering w00t, which made 2008's "Best Of" list of fusion records, and contained a killer track I thought topped all other songs in the... more info

NME — Footage of the band's first trek of the US appears on YouTube more info

Guardian Music — With Dizzee Rascal fighting his corner this young MC is sure to send the pop-grime massive BonkersHometown: North London.The lineup: Smurfie Syco (vocals).The background: Three years after we first featured him, Tinie Tempah is No 1 and he's being ta... more info

KEXP Seattle — Muddy Waters’ influence on rock and roll can’t be underestimated.  The Rolling Stones lifted themes, recording tone and guitar riffs from this great Chicago bluesman.  They even took their name from his song “Rolling Stone”.  And if ... more info

MTV.com News — Coldplay announce 'Angst' fragrance; Lambert to star in 'Wizard of Oz' remake ... yeah, right!By James Montgomery Coldplay's Chris Martin Photo: Dave M. Benett/ Getty Images For some reason, April 1 seems to be the day some of the biggest a... more info

MTV.com News — From Paul McCartney's 'death' to Nine Inch Nails' Timbaland-produced album, these pranks had music fans fooled.By James Montgomery Paul McCartney Photo: David Montgomery/Getty Images If, by chance, you happen to read something Thursday (Apr... more info

Guardian Music — Rolling Stones guitarist to front weekly programme made by independent production company Somethin' ElseRonnie Wood, the Rolling Stones guitarist, is to present a weekly show on rock music station Absolute Radio and its digital sibling, Absolute Clas... more info

411 Mania — From Lars Ulrich of Metallica, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin and Dave Grohl of Nirvana to Joey Jordison of Slipknot, Neil Peart of Rush and Bill Ward of Black Sabbath, the 411Music Staff rank their Top 5 Favorite drummers! See which drummers made the l... more info

Guardian Music — Band of Joy, the name of the blues band Robert Plant formed before Led Zeppelin, is set to perform with Patty Griffin and other US folk and country artistsRobert Plant has announced plans to tour with a new group, resurrecting the name of the band he... more info

Gigwise — In London last night... more info