Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offGwilym Simcock Blues Vignette Ambitious double-album by young UK piano star Simcock, covering solo accounts of his own compositions and standards such as On Broadway and Bla... more info
Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Debating the quality of music must be one of Britain’s favourite pastimes. Rarely, however, does conversation turn to influential music. This list is designed not to provide a definitive guide, but to give you food for thought and provide a ca... more info
Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Swedish superstars Abba are the band British music fans would most like to see get back together, it was revealed yesterday. Their reunion would be the most popular of any group which still has most of its original members, ahead of The Police, Pink ... more info
Sky News — Two people have been arrested after police exchanged fire with suspected dissident Republicans in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. more info
Guardian Music — Last week I was talking about LA, this week it's Notting Hill. My glamorous press trips are getting closer to home, so next week's Sleeve Notes special will be live from the Sainsbury's car park on Dalston Lane. Anyway, my reason for heading to Notti... more info
Guardian Music — Shy FX's jungle landmark, Sound of the Beast, was one of the big tunes of the 1994 Notting Hill Carnival. It had roots in the past, but the police sirens and dive-bombing bass created a truly modern noiseLike the Clash's White Riot, Sound of the Beas... more info
The Newsroom — InFANity talks to Caroll Spinney, who for 40 years has been the man behind Big Bird on SESAME STREET. Also, get to know Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo, and David Rudman, aka Cookie Monster! Plus, tour the neighborhood! more info
The Playlist — Earlier this week the trades reported that the Fox Searchlight documentary, "Young@Heart" was being remade into a narrative feature. The doc was a touching look at a group of senior citizens who formed a choir and sang versions of contemporary songs ... more info
Spinner.com — Filed under: Clash of the Cover SongsThe Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; oth... more info