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

Guardian Music — America dominates this week's list, but there's room for the rest of the world to mourn the untimely deaths of heroes everywhereWhile staying in an Edinburgh B&B, I got talking to a fellow guest over breakfast. He was an Ivy League-educated executive... more info

Discobelle.net — Fever Ray covers the Peter Gabriel track “Mercy Street”. more info

Undercover, Australia — Peter Gabriel has cancelled his upcoming Australian show after poor ticket sales. more info