Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Phil Spector has lost the latest round in his fight for freedom after judges at America's highest court refused to review his murder conviction. more info

Reuters — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review the murder conviction of legendary music producer Phil Spector, turning down an appeal by his attorney arguing his constitutional rights had been violated at his trial. more info

ContactMusic — Phil Spector has lost the latest round in his fight for freedom after judges at Americas highest court refused to review his murder conviction The disgraced producer who was jailed for 19-years-to-life in 2009 for the second-degree murder of Lana Cla... more info

Guardian Music — From wide-eyed fun to white-knuckle rides to hell, here are your favourite songs about fairgroundsFairgrounds: places of cheap thrills, danger and excitement, gawdy colours and sharp practices. But places of fun, essentially.So why did punks such as ... more info

411 Mania — Lana Clarkson's mother ends lawsuit... more info

ContactMusic — The mother of slain actress Lana Clarkson settled her wrongful death suit against music producer Phil Spector on the anniversary 03Feb12 of the day her daughter lost her life A lawyer for Donna Clarkson tells the Los Angeles Times his client is relie... more info

Guardian Music — Donna Clarkson, mother of Lana who was shot by music producer in 2003, says she is 'relieved' legal action is overThe mother of the actress murdered by Phil Spector has settled her wrongful death case against the legendary music producer, her lawyer ... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offPhantom Limb The Pines What modern pop has lacked recently is a band that fuses country and soul. Led by the wonderful Yolanda Quartey, Bristolians Phantom Limb do the job w... more info

Guardian Music — You suggested songs that celebrate the year's turning. Warning: blog contains numerous references to wassailingIt's not every day we usher in a new year. (It's every year.) So a new year requires something big-sounding to mark the occasion. George Ha... more info

Guardian Music — A London indie band, a Harlem tenor and a Canadian blues singer are our picks for the year aheadSpector Spector are not your average guitar band. They're probably the only up-and-coming east London five-piece to own a lint brush. Dressed like they're... more info