Guardian Music — When a band member made a solo album, it used to signal the death of the group. But is it actually a mark of rude health?Time was, if a band's vocalist put out a solo album it meant only one thing: irreconcilable differences, singer and guitarist che... more info

Popdose — The Beatles, just as their creativity went supernova, quit the road in 1966 — frustrated over the inability of that period’s sound systems to amplify the increasingly complex work spinning around on your turntables and in their heads. Even after ... more info

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ContactMusic — Sir Paul McCartney is making a record of his "dad's style of music. "The 68-year-old former Beatles musician is recording a number of covers of tracks from the pre-rock era which remind him of his father's music taste. He told... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The latest additions... with short reviews... below... after you click Read more » All available for streaming in our SoundStream Player Atmosphere - 'The Family Sign' On the follow-up to surprise 2008 commercial hit When Life Gives You Lemons.... more info

Altsounds — The mid '60s rock group *The Zombies*, were famed for writing melodies as gorgeous as those of *The Beatles *and *The Beach Boys*. Singer *Colin Blunstone's* distinctive voice, described as 'wispy wonderfulness' manages to be both sweetly angelic an... more info

ContactMusic — Sir Paul Mccartney is following Rod Stewart's example and releasing an album of standards. The former Beatles star has been secretly recording covers of hits he listened to while growing up with Elvis Costello's singer/songwriter wife Diana Krall&... more info

Guardian Music — UK Music report estimates nearly 8 million people spent £1.4bn on festivals and visits to sites featured on album coversSummer festivals and concerts may mostly be about sex, drugs and rock'n'roll, but they also inject millions of pounds into the ec... more info

Guardian Music — Ten years ago, John Harris was within seconds of a meeting Bob Dylan – until Eric Clapton stole him away. Now he talks to those who have been granted an audience with rock's greatest enigmaImagine this: since you were 11 years old, you have been c... more info