ContactMusic — Paul Simon closed Hard Rock Calling festival last night 15 07 12 The You Can Call Me Al hitmaker played the whole of his seminal Graceland album at the event backed by trumpet player Hugh Masekela and South African male choir Ladysmith Black... more info

Guardian Music — Hyde Park noise curfew silences Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney as they attempt to thank fans after two-song duetBruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney had their microphones switched off as they defied a noise curfew at the Hard Rock Calli... more info

Guardian Music — Moshi MoshiIt might sound lazy to describe a record that sees a Swedish producer holing up in Malawi to make an album with a local singer that's big on sunny harmonies and feel-good factor as a reincarnation of Paul Simon's Graceland, quarter of a ... more info

Guardian Music — Bad weather forces cancellation of Hit Factory Live, a concert that was to celebrate the music of Stock, Aitken and WatermanThe miserable summer weather has continued to take its toll on the live music scene, forcing the cancellation of Wednesday's c... more info

Nialler9 — Highlights:  Tune-Yards, Wu-Tang Clan, Joy Orbison, Low, 10 Days In Dublin, Paul Simon, Monster Truck fundraiser, Le Galaxie EP launch & Teengirl Fantasy. This is the weekly list of recommended Dublin gigs taking place over the next seven days publ... more info

Guardian Music — Yes, Ireland's collapse is a sad story but please, Stacey, less of the sad-eyed emoting'The countryside is dying, stone houses in decay," sang Martin, genial host of the local in a County Clare village. "The older folks are dying and the youths are g... more info

Guardian Music — Never mind the grammar, here's a South African artist making music that is genuinely striking and – just possibly – uniqueHometown: Cape Town, South Africa.The lineup: Yannick Iluga (vocals, instruments, production).The background: As soon as we ... more info

DrownedInSound — There are moments on Paul Simon’s Graceland when it sounds transcendent. There are others when it just sounds vibrant and alive, impervious to any wider concerns or political firestorms. This 25th Anniversary Edition, with accompanying documentary ... more info

Consequence of Sound — The story, the sounds, and the controversy. more info

Consequence of Sound — Find your inner Paul Simon. more info