Guardian Music — San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair) didn't reflect the particular sound of the city itself. Not that this mattered – it was great pop and its idealism lives onRock history rightly celebrates the pioneers but sometimes the band... more info

Guardian Music — Performer of San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) died in Los AngelesScott McKenzie, the singer who performed San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair), which became a hit in 1967 during the city's Summer of Love has died. ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Also, a special Grammy Museum installation. more info

Guardian Music — The Bloc Party frontman picks the songs that mean the most to him as part of our Six Songs of Me project1. What was the first song you ever bought?No Need to Argue – The CranberriesI bought it for my sister one Christmas. It was a bit embarrassing,... more info

ContactMusic — The summer has ended early for the big-budget Beach Boys musical in Las Vegas - the show is to end after a disappointing six-week run Planet Hollywood bosses have opted to pull the plug on Surf The Musical which opened for previews on 29 June 12... more info

Consequence of Sound — Due out August 28th. more info

Guardian Music — (Fire)Once frontman of combustible New Zealand noise-pop outfit the Mint Chicks, Kody Nielson has embarked on a solo career as Opossom. The result is upbeat psychedelia that references the Beach Boys and Flaming Lips without ever sounding derivative.... more info

Guardian Music — (AED)In the 90s, Joe McAlinden was the frontman of Superstar, purveyors of beautifully arranged, Beach Boys and Big Star-inspired sunshine pop, doomed to languish in the shadow of their similarly minded, if slightly heavier friends Teenage Fanclub. I... more info

Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis weekAs Britain experiences a remarkably rainy July, it's perhaps not surprising that people are less keen to venture out and watch some bands – and this week has been a particularly bad on... more info

Guardian Music — This week's playlist slaked a major thirst for beer in song, be it sad, profound, lost or bellowingRR commenter Pairubu, who suggested this topic, sings the praises of beer, "the most convivial of drinks". Yet our request last week for your favourite... more info