Guardian Music — As a mosaic craftsman who would have made the mosaics of St David and St Francis if the artist Roger Wagner had won the commission with his bold and sophisticated designs, I wholeheartedly agree with Germaine Greer that the works suffer from a timid ... more info

Popdose — The 19th week brings us the start of the 7th letter of the alphabet. Just a few artists here, but some killer songs as we continue to look at the songs that hit the Billboard rock charts in the ’80s but failed to cross over into the Hot 100. Peter ... more info

Guardian Music — Robert Lepage's audacious hi-tech production of Wagner's Ring cycle in New York will be opera to rememberRobert Lepage has had a busy summer. Just weeks after the success of his Nightingale and Other Fables at the Aix-en-Provence festival, the Canadi... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonYou can count on one finger the mothers who play gigs costumed as a monstrous cross between a fly and a witch, surrounded by musicians dressed as bald-wigged characters from a horror movie (one lucky keyboardist even had a dagg... more info

MTV.com News — We're testing celebs on their VMA memories, and now you can play at home.By Amy Wilkinson Madonna at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic There's a reason we're all excited for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on Su... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Blog Stoned said... Bootlegs: -Fleetwood Mac - New Orleans 1970 -Supertramp - Queen Mary's College And more: http://blogstoned.blogspot.com Mr. Jones said... 30 Days Out's Labor Day rock-a-thon goes into its final day with more 45 rpm singles, digit... more info

I Like Music — Is releasing a cover of Peter Gabriel's Mercy Street, out on limited edition 7" on September 6th 2010, plus live dates more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ted Barron said... Mississippi Fred McDowell Come Dnd Find You Gone by Pete Simonelli @ the Boogie Woogie Flu http://boogiewoogieflu.blogspot.com Walker said... John Jacob Niles Appreciate the good work, FC http://burningaquarium.blogspot.com Mist... more info

All About Jazz — Legendary drummer Omar Hakim (Weather Report, Sting, Miles Davis, David Bowie, et al.) has teamed up with pianist extraordinaire Rachel Z, whose work with Wayne Shorter, Steps Ahead, and Peter Gabriel has earned her international recognition and accl... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about being caught in the sniper's crosshairs. This time we want songs that feature a set up and a punchlineIt's OK, you can put the gun down now. Unscrew the telescopic sight. Put your garrotte wire back with the cheese. Last week'... more info