Guardian Music — A teen star with the Box Tops, he formed the influential cult band Big StarThe maverick US musician Alex Chilton, who has died aged 59, enjoyed a long and extremely varied career that went from 1960s teenybop stardom through punk-era cult and beyond.... more info

Pop Candy — All in all, I think I had a pretty solid first day here at South by Southwest. (I'm also coherent enough to be typing a sentence, which is a good thing. It will not last.) more info

ContactMusic — PRIMAL SCREAM frontman BOBBY GILLESPIE has paid tribute to late BIG STAR rocker ALEX CHILTON - comparing the singer/guitarist's work to the legacy of THE BEATLES.The 59... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — I don't like Abba. I've never liked them; not when I was a kid, nor when I was in my early 20's and they came in vogue amongst the alternative/indie/hipster set (ironically or not). I was at a party this past Christmas season, and when the guests sta... more info

Guardian Music — $250m deal gives Sony rights to 10 new recordings, back catalogue and franchisingMichael Jackson's estate has signed the biggest recording contract in history, nine months after the pop legend's death.The $250m (£164m) deal for up to 10 recordings... more info

MTV.com News — Randy Jackson tells the quirky singer she's 'bringing the drama to 'American Idol' season nine.'By Larry Carroll Siobhan Magnus on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: Fox She looks like Marcie from "Peanuts," embraces theatricality like Adam... more info

Rolling Stone — Last week, while daydreaming about the sleep we’d be losing thanks to the swap to Daylight Savings Time, we asked you for your favorite tunes about sleep. When we tallied up the votes, the Beatles scored the most reader picks with “I’m Only Sle... more info

Guardian Music — Legendary British band are delighted to receive award, but must honour their UK tour datesWhen the Hollies are inducted tonight into the Rock'n'roll Hall of Fame, none of their current members will be there. The legendary British pop group say they a... more info

Spinner.com — Dan Dyer picked up a guitar at 18 and hasn't stopped writing and playing soulful music since. Starting out with Breedlove, Dyer went solo and was produced by Lenny Kravitz. Prolific, at times commercial and always soulful, Dan Dyer will perform at SX... more info

Spinner.com — Odawas started out with a grand idea -- combining classical music with gritty folk songwriting a la Neil Young. Over the course of five albums the band has perfected the mix and expanded it with dizzying layers of surreality and sensuality. Spinner ... more info