ContactMusic — Bryan Ferry was at Buckingham Palace in London today with the Roxy Music front man and solo artist meeting the Queen to pick up a Cbe - an experience he described subsequently as humbling The 66 year-old has been a major force in music for over 40 ye... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Bryan Ferry was honoured with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire Cbe medal at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday 30Nov11 The Roxy Music frontman was the guest of honour at Queen Elizabeth IIs royal residence where he was rec.... more info

Altsounds — "I Taught You How To Dance" is a new four track ten inch EP featuring the standout track from Darren's latest album The Ship's Piano and covers of three other songs with 'Dance' in the title; 'Dance Away' by Roxy Music, 'I Don't Want to Dance' by Edd... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A series in Sunday Calendar about what Times writers & contributors are listening to right now... Last month, Bryan Ferry played his first L.A. show in a decade at the Greek Theatre. His set was covers-heavy, with takes on Dylan,... more info

Guardian Music — If you like the hypnagogic soft rock of Ariel Pink and glo-fi slow jams of Washed Out, this will be right up your alleyHometown: Philadelphia.The lineup: Benjamin Louisiana (more instrumental/less vocal) and Thomas Crystal (more vocal/less instrument... more info

Guardian Music — Don't run away when we tell you that Spector's Fred MacPherson is the new Johnny Borrell … we mean it in a good way, honestIn many ways Spector frontman Fred MacPherson is the new Johnny Borrell, just in a better suit. No, wait, come back. I mean i... more info

Guardian Music — The Chic co-founder and legendary producer's life story is a fascinating romp through the great days of disco, New York, and American counter-culture"There are no second acts in American lives," said F Scott Fitzgerald. Clearly, Nile Rodgers did not ... more info

Guardian Music — In its 20th year the Warp Records founder looks back on his time with Cabaret Voltaire and working with Brian EnoRichard H Kirk spent much of his career waiting for the future. He remains a resident of Sheffield, a city with a rich tradition in elect... more info

Guardian Music — The leadman of Chic and hugely successful music producer on singing along to Elvis in little blue suede shoes, dropping acid with Timothy Leary and how Roxy Music led to ChicTHE FIRST SONG THAT MEANT SOMETHING TO ME PERSONALLY"Blue Suede Shoes", Elvi... more info

KEXP Seattle — Our current KEXP Documentary series is Electronic Innovators, featuring profiles of acts like Portishead, Amon Tobin, Kraftwerk, Daft Punk and more. This week we look at an artist who is the quintessential example of the inventor-musician.  The “G... more info