XFM.co.uk — Download chief tried to book the dream bill for this year's festival... more info

All About Jazz — We like to think that music has been a continuous history of generational shifts. Kids don't like the same music that their parents do. Or do they? I've seen a lot of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd t-shirts on teenagers lately. And yesterday Alex Chilto... more info

Guardian Music — It's been a strange old week for some of our more iconic deceased musicians. First there were the bizarre rumours that James Brown's body was no longer in its crypt (in which he was buried in 2006). Despite the fact that his daughter LaRhonda Pettit ... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about the witching hour. This week we're after songs that utilise a surpriseHello, glad tidings and welcome. It's been a rum old week aboard the good ship Recommend. Mr Mac left us all with a request for midnight songs and hundreds ... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin)You can read Laura Marling's progress through her album titles, from 2008's Mercury-nominated but youthful Alas I Cannot Swim to the confident, fully-formed I Speak Because I Can. Still only 20, she has delivered songs worthy of an English fo... more info

Guardian Music — The queen of R&B turns her hand to a bit of classic RockStronger With Each Tear is Mary J Blige's ninth album, in which the singer works around the themes of hard work, tears and tribulations (hence the title). We're not sure how covering Led Zeppeli... more info

Allmusic Blog — A rare live bootleg recording of Led Zeppelin was purchased at a recent car boot sale in England. The item — purchased for just “two or three pounds” — features full-length audio of the legendary rock group’s 1971 gig at St. Matthew’s Bat... more info

A new exhibition of album art, including celebrated Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd covers, will celebrate the career of the British graphic designer Storm Thorgerson. more info

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Unreality Music — One suspects there's a touch of viral intent behind this video of Dave Grohl going a little bit loopy in the studio after one too many cups of coffee. But seriously, how many coffees is too many? Well, probably however many Dave just drunk. Here's a ... more info