Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Big Boi Shutterbugg (Def Jam) It's a crying shame that Big Boi has always worked in the shadow of Andre 3000, who seems to win points purely for being the more sartorially adventurous of the two. Had Hey Ya! not been released simulta... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Do you remember that line in Annie Hall where a very young Jeff Goldblum is at the party in L.A. at Paul Simon's house and is on the phone to his therapist going, "I've forgot my mantra?" Luckily that never happens in Hollywood today, because there i... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — This article originally appeared in the 12 June issue of NME Everything Everything – 'Schoolin'' When this track opens, it makes you feel like you’re in the jungle. The song sounds like it was recorded in someone’s bedroom and the chorus is un... more info

Guardian Music — They've written songs that inspired momentous political change – and suffered the consequences. On the eve of a Meltdown gig, Martin Carthy and Tom Robinson talk pop, punk and burnoutThe walls of the bar in Cecil Sharp House, the north London he... more info

ContactMusic — PAUL SIMON and ART GARFUNKEL thrilled fans at a Central Park, New York tribute concert on Tuesday (08Jun10) by showing up in person to perform with celebrity fans.More... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Jolly Joker said... # Memphis Minnie - Hoodoo Lady [1933-1937] # Miles Davis - Bitches Brew [1970/1999 reissue] # Miles Davis - The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 [6CD] # T-Bone Walker - Funky Town [1969] # Phil Lesh & Friends - Love Will See You Through ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Walker said... A Break From The Norm (2001)- tracks sampled by Fatboy Slim... Thanks FC http://burningaquarium.blogspot.com Only Good Song said... John Entwistle Band - Music From Van Pires - 2000 http://onlygoodsong.blogspot.com Buns O'Plenty said... more info

Allmusic Blog — Paul McCartney became the third musician to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Wednesday night, joining Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder. President Barack Obama presented McCartney with the award, then McCartney performed ... more info

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Stereogum — Paul McCartney received the third Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song yesterday, an award that went to Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder in its previous years. He accepted the award from President Obama, then did a few songs himself (inclu... more info