Guardian Music — Rescuing qualities such as 'good playing' from critical hell, Dan Bejar's band serve up a feast of unironic 80s fetishismHometown: Vancouver.The lineup: Dan Bejar (vocals, instruments).The background: We got ticked off the other week when we trailed ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Staples Center 102.7 KIIS Wango Tango, May 14 (Sat.); Sade, Aug. 21 (Mon.) Honda Center Sade, Aug. 31 (Mon.) The Wiltern Sleep, June 26 (Thurs.); Ballet Folklorico,.... more info

ContactMusic — Rap superstar Jay-Z has been granted a rare opportunity to collaborate with reclusive soul icon Sade. The Smooth Operator singer has always shied away from duets and last year (10) turned down a duet request from hip-hop star... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Sade is back with The Ultimate Collection. In addition to classic Sade songs, the must-have album will include three new, never-before heard songs including "Moon & The Sky" (featuring Jay-Z). Here for the first time, fans can find all of... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — After turning him down for another collaboration, Sade has confirmed that Jay-Z will be on the official remix of “To The Moon And The Sky”. The track appeared on the British singer’s platinum-selling Soldier of Love album. According to Rap-Up,... more info

Guardian Music — The UK's reggae community recall their friend, the Cockney TranslatorBritain's reggae community burned their illusions a long time ago but right across the spectrum there is wave of shock at the way David Emmanuel, best known as Smiley Culture, died ... more info

Guardian Music — This Canadian artist's outer-limits pop is ethereal and electronic but always accessible – even at its most atonalHometown: Montreal.The lineup: Claire Boucher (vocals, music).The background: We were going to write about someone called Destroyer to... more info

NME — Band also tackle Cardigans and Cure tunes more info

ContactMusic — SUSAN BOYLE is celebrating after she was named the U.K. artist with the most successful album overseas for the second consecutive year.The Scottish singer, who shot to fame after appearing on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, sold 3.7 million copies of T... more info

Guardian Music — • Pop sensation loses out to jazz singer for best new act• Arade Fire win biggest prize of album of the year• Lady Antebellum pick up four awards for Need You NowThe seemingly unstoppable Justin Bieber has been stopped. Last night the 16-year-o... more info