Perez Hilton — Yes! Yes! Yes! Pop music is back in a BIG way!!! And we love it!!!! If Asher Monroe looks familiar, it's because he was in that boy band V Factory. Older and hotter now, he's hitting out solo and released a pop jam that reminds us of The Wanted's Gla... more info

Guardian Music — The last act of the great sporting festival that enthralled the nation – and displayed a capacity to charm and amazeThe great festival that began with the stirring resonances of Danny Boyle's opening ceremony came to a poignant end with a light-hea... more info

Guardian Music — The executive who discovered Amy Winehouse on investing in A&R, handling second albums and the dangers of social mediaHe is the tea boy who became the boss. Darcus Beese, co-president of one of the UK's most successful record labels, Island Records, ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — So this one actually leaked on to the internets a few days back so i’d decided to hold back on the post, but today Taio releases his latest joint ‘Fast Car’ via Just Jared. Listen below. more info

Guardian Music — Faye Water Against The Rocks (Best Fit Recordings) It's often said that a great vocalist could sing the phone directory and we'd still listen. Faye seems to have taken this as a challenge here and has the audacity to sing: "Feed my cat, it's scared a... more info

The Newsroom — Taio Cruz talks about his third album "TY.O," writing for Usher's next project, the daunting experience of working with Jennifer Lopez, and why he's the "Karl Lagerfeld of pop music." more info

411 Mania — "Dynamite" singer to give finalists advice… more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1983) Japanese AKB48 singer Rina Chikano (1993) Actor Matthew Underwood (1990) Actor Dev Patel (1990) Model Jessica Stam (1986) Actress Molly B... more info

Guardian Music — Barfly, LondonFew Camden showcase gigs can boast a guestlist including Bob Geldof, Tribes and Bill Oddie, but few Camden showcase gigs are as diverse as this third instalment of the live offshoot from Paul Lester's new music column for the Guardian w... more info

Guardian Music — He may have been hailed 'the new face of UK R&B', but this street seraph is hardly our idea of heavenHometown: London.The lineup: Sirach Charles (vocals).The background: We can see Sirach Charles, the 24-year-old singer, songwriter, multi-instrumenta... more info