Guardian Music — Everyone from Brian May to Boredoms has bulit their own axe. So why not get creative and turn your skateboard into one?What are they? Guitars don't just come in Fender and Gibson flavours, you know. There's a whole universe of DIY designs out there t... more info

Guardian Music — All eyes, and ears, are on the new Radio 4 controller Gywneth WilliamsTim Davie, he of the shut-no-hang-on-I-meant-save-6-Music digital "strategy", has played it safe with his decision to make Gwyneth Williams the new Radio 4 controller. Within the B... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Amd said... SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC Looking back at the World Cup 2010 and recalling some South African music, with a tribute to jazzman Robbie Jansen, who died on Wednesday. Robbie Jansen – Love Song For Forgotten People (1991) Tony Schilder Trio – ... more info

Idolator — We’re kind of upset that Dr. Dre and Jay-Z’s long-awaited collaboration “Under Pressure” from Dre’s Detox isn’t an updated version of Freddie Mercury and David Bowie’s famous duet, but after hearing the studio recording of the track tha... more info

Dlisted — And here we have Lance Bass showing us what one looks like after getting a facial from Glamberace. Yes, we've always known Glamberace ejaculates rouge and liquid eyeliner. That's why you better bring make-up remover to gargle with if you ev... more info

NME — Pete Doherty's Camden abode, Brian May's internet love, Noel G goes to Walliams' wedding – your music gossip stop more info

Perfect Porridge — I spun Carney’s debut album, Mr. Green Volume 1, on my commute earlier this week, and was intrigued by the wide gap in genres and quality of the production. Lead singer Reeve Carney fluctuates between Chris Cornell, Brian May and Jason Mraz throug... more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Mick Jagger, Axl Rose, Liam Gallagher - Vote For The Greatest Rock Singer Ever.Get voting now...Voting has opened on Gigwise to find the Greatest Rock Singer Ever.You can vote on some of the biggest frontmen and women in music, including Mick Jagger,... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Vampires, Keanu Reeves’ jacket, the countryside and Def Leppard: just some of the things that get The Cribs’ singer going My first album ‘Greatest Hits II’ – Queen “My uncle got me this a couple of weeks before Freddie Mercury died. Str... more info