MTV.com News — Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Barbra Streisand and even Vince Vaughn unite for the epic recording session.By Gil Kaufman Lil Wayne Photo: MTV News LOS ANGELES -- The energy was electric Monday night (February 1) at Henson Studios as more th... more info

Allmusic Blog — Arriving a year after the British Invasion kick-started and two years before the Summer of Love, 1965 sometimes gets overlooked among the great years of the '60s, but a convincing case could be made that it showcases how creatively fertile the decade... more info

Chicago Tribune — Tribune music critic Greg Kot makes his predictions for the annual music awards You want "artistic excellence"? Though that's what the Grammy Awards vow to rec... more info

MTV.com News — Benefits for Hurricane Katrina, 9/11 and the Asian tsunami similarly called on celebs to help raise money.By Jayson Rodriguez George Clooney Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images George Clooney and Wyclef Jean have been burning the midnight oil... more info

Guardian Music — This secretive boy-girl duo have so far retained a sense of anonymity and mystique, but not for much longer – they are going to be a big deal over the next few monthsHometown: London.The lineup: Summer Camp (vocals, keyboards).The background: ... more info

Guardian Music — This self-confessed sci-fi nerd combines elements from hip-hop, techno, dub, grime and R&B with an enviable lightness of touchHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Brian Lindgren (music, production).The background: Mux Mool is the alias for Minnesota native... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsIt seems like this should have happened a long time ago, but on Jan. 29, rock 'n' roll icon Roy Orbison will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Orbison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 1987 and whil... more info

Guardian Music — A recently discovered letter written by Brian Wilson's father sheds more troubling light on their relationshipMurry Wilson was in the habit of beating his children. We know that from his oldest son Brian's autobiography, Wouldn't It Be Nice, publishe... more info

Guardian Music — Once the star of renaissance and baroque music, this older brother of the piano has found a new home in hip-hop and popWhat is it? The simplest explanation would be that it's a piano, but with the strings plucked rather than struck, although the harp... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Most people would say that Animal Collective has completely reworked their sound since Sung Tongs was released, and to some extent they have... although there's one thing that hasn't changed and probably (hopefully) won't: their love and channeling o... more info