Guardian Music — Last week was all about shoes, real and metaphorical. This week, we want you to suggest songs that affront and derideI think my fave comment of last week was from Williamsbach who made this observation about (another) Carl Perkins song:"Pointed Toe S... more info

KEXP Seattle — Once upon a time it was 1986, and a man named Paul Simon released an album called Graceland, incorporating the sounds of South African township music (specifically the gorgeous voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo) with the sounds of folky, poppy, white... more info

Guardian Music — The punk impressario's stunts shook up pop music for ever. Here are some of the bestMalcolm McLaren will have an unshakeable place in the pantheon of 20th century culture: as the Sex Pistols' manager, he was one of the architects of punk. He brought ... more info

Topix — Music producer Phil Ramone, who has created hits with Billy Joel and Paul Simon, will receive the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards on June 17 in New York. more info

Guardian Music — (PIAS Recordings)It's taken Paul Simon's son a good long while to make his first album – he's 37 – but when your father casts such a long shadow, that's perhaps understandable. It starts with a stately piece of chamber pop, All to God, ... more info

Undercover, Australia — Harper Simon, the son of Simon and Garfunkel legend Paul Simon, is the new kid on the block. more info

Guardian Music — O2, LondonIt is risky enough to break an eight-year silence with an album of cover versions, as Peter Gabriel has just done with Scratch My Back. To then debut it in its entirety at a venue the size of the O2 seems downright obtuse. But you don't hav... more info

Time Out, London — Former Genesis leader tours his album of covers, which features takes on Radiohead, Paul Simon, Elbow and Bon Iver songs to vocal and orchestral backing more info

Spinner.com — Nikki Jean is a phenomenal singer-songwriter who is currently on an extended road trip previewing her upcoming debut album, 'Pennies in a Jar,' due later this year. She has already worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Lupe Fiasco... more info

MTV.com News — 'If we don't take care of it across the world, we'll certainly be facing the issue here at home,' he says of lack of clean drinking water.By James Montgomery Kenna at the State Department Photo: U.S. State Department The stated goal of Ken... more info