Guardian Music — Now in its seventh year, the Bristol Festival of Ideas – in association with the Observer – brings together economists, writers, scientists and campaigners to discuss the problems facing a globalised world, and propose radical solutionsAs a youn... more info

Guardian Music — Multiple Grammy award-winning star to appear at Isle of Wight event in his only UK festival appearance of the summerStevie Wonder has been confirmed as the closing night headliner at this year's Bestival. The 25-time Grammy award winner will play the... more info

Guardian Music — Multiple Grammy award-winning star to appear at Isle of Wight event in his only UK festival appearance of the summerStevie Wonder has been confirmed as the closing night headliner at this year's Bestival. The 25-time Grammy award winner will play the... more info

Guardian Music — The debut LP from this Boston band is packed with epic electronic pop and mixed by producing whizz Chris CoadyHometown: Boston.The lineup: Noel Heroux (vocals, guitar), Christopher Principe (bass), Joseph Ciampini (drums), Jessica and Cristi Jo Zambr... more info

Guardian Music — Ronnie Scott's, LondonPanamanian-American drummer Cobham came to prominence in Miles Davis's groundbreaking early 70s outfits and, like fellow Miles alumni Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, he's spent the last four decades exploring ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Listen to these new tracks from American Idol, Season 8, Allison Iraheta for the Skaist Tyler fashion line. The tunes include a haunting cover of Massive Attack's "Paradise Circus" plus, "Son Of A Preacher Man, "Self Control", "California and "Y... more info

Stereogum — Clandestine dubstep don Burial has finally, fully come forth with his first proper release since last year’s “Street Halo” 12″ and those Thom and Massive Attack bits. It is precisely what you should be listening to if you need a palette clean... more info

Guardian Music — Simon Cowell loves her – but don't let that put you off. Emeli's Sande's debut is a good, if incomplete, display of her talentsRecently, there has been much heated discussion about entitlement in pop: the Brit School students fast-tracked into th... more info

Guardian Music — (No Masters)Two years on from the gently experimental Silent June, the "chamber folk" duo Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow return with a set that shows even greater bravery and far more confident vocal work. The album is again dominated by O'Hooley's... more info

Guardian Music — The 29-year-old artist in residence at the Southbank is as happy in the world of indie and electronic music as classicalI wonder how "of the moment" a cellist can be… Oliver isn't just any old cellist: he's one of a handful of artists in residence... more info