Brooklyn Vegan — Mogwai at Bonnaroo 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) today in NYC * Little Richard @ BB King's * Kristen Schaal @ UCB East * Mogwai, Balam Acab @ Webster Hall * Kool Keith, Lushlife @ Brooklyn Bowl * With... more info

Guardian Music — Chic guitarist, songwriter and producer regrets not taking up jazz legend Miles Davis's request to write him a hitThe single biggest mistake of my entire life was not taking Miles Davis seriously when he said: "Write me a motherfucking 'Good Times'"... more info

Guardian Music — Tom Gabel's announcement that he is transgender shows how rock music has long offered succour to those trying to define their identityLast year, Keith/Nina Caputo of the New York band Life of Agony came out as transgender. This week, Tom Gabel, lead ... more info

USA Today Music — Louis Armstrong, Carole King, Gary Primich, Lurrie Bell, Todd Snider and Little Richard also add intriguing tracks.. more info

KEXP Seattle — Don’t call JD McPherson “retro.” Though the Oklahoma native rocks a mean 50′s styled rhythm & blues, on his official label debut (out next Tuesday on Rounder Records), he’s as likely to pull influences from The Smiths and Wu-Tang Clan as fr... more info

Guardian Music — The 'Father of Loud', he gave his name to the world-famous, ubiquitous amplifierWhen Jim Marshall, who has died aged 88 of cancer, opened a music store in 1960, his customers included some of rock'n'roll's most prominent guitarists. They wanted a new... more info

Guardian Music — There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in JD McPherson's world. Not surprising given he refuses to let anything created since 1958 impinge on itHometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma.The lineup: JD McPherson (lead and backing vocals, guitar), Jimmy Sutton (bass),... more info

Guardian Music — The former Doors guitarist talks about discovering rock'n'roll, blues and jazz and his memories of recording with Jim MorrisonRobby Krieger was 18 years old when he joined the Doors, the seminal psychedelic rock band known for their hard living and w... more info

Guardian Music — Blues and soul singer with a raw, emotional vocal styleEtta James, who has died aged 73 after suffering from leukaemia, was among the most critically acclaimed and influential female singers of the past 50 years, even if she never achieved huge popul... more info

Guardian Music — Sometimes inarticulacy is a virtue, connecting us with emotions that we do not have the means to expressOver the coming days, all across the country, people will be singing words that are – for various reasons – nonsense to them. Some will not ha... more info