Guardian Music — The aural equivalent of satin sheets in a boudoir, this Nashville duo's immaculate electro-pop puts the sin into SynclavierHometown: Nashville.The lineup: Austin Wilkinson, Benji Craig.The background: It's just as well that Mike Skinner sat in as gua... more info

Guardian Music — Catering to the world's best-known rock stars may sound glamorous, but feeding 200 people on tour is no mean featStatus Quo are partial to cappuccinos and Lavazza coffee in particular, while Bryan Ferry likes to sip Cristal champagne in his dressing ... more info

Guardian Music — Earlier this week, we asked which songs rewind you back to the age of the Sony Walkman. Here are your favourites ...Gitfinger – Level 42's World Machine album: "I wore out both Walkman and cassette in 1986"kyzajai – Beastie Boy's, Pearl Jam – 1... more info

All About Jazz — The dynamic and vibrant sounds of modern Jazz fused with African groove and influences from around the world. THIS ALBUM IS SET TO TAKE THE JAZZ FUSION WORLD BY STORM. Miles Bould and Scott Firth have worked alongside and toured with many diverse t... more info

Guardian Music — Arena, ManchesterThis newspaper recently mounted a convincing case for Earth, Wind & Fire as one of pop's most undersung musical heroes, whose cross-pollination of funk, jazz and disco quietly influenced everyone from Public Enemy to DJ Shadow. Howev... more info

NME — '80s veterans join a raft of new acts at this year's line-up more info

Guardian Music — Some of the best music services are created by musicians. That applies to PureSolo, which could inspire serious young musicians and revolutionise karaoke tooNot a week seems to goes by without some new "innovative" music venture entering the market. ... more info

Guardian Music — This duo's brainiac mix of math rock, prog and electronica is never less than clever, intricate and complexHometown: London and Barcelona.The lineup: Aaron Cupples (guitar, noise) and Ben Green (bass, noise).The background: This, as Paul Weller once ... more info

Gigwise — Along with two other acts... more info

All About Jazz — July 31st 2010 will see the widely anticipated release of 'EVOLUTION' by USONIC The dynamic and vibrant sounds of modern Jazz fused with African groove and influences from around the world. THIS ALBUM IS SET TO TAKE THE JAZZ FUSION WORLD BY STORM. ... more info