Guardian Music — Last week we asked for songs with great intros. To herald the coming of 2010, we want songs about new beginningsSo that was a large one then, as the ??? said to the ??? (I'm a Guardian hack, my double entendres are neither gender nor orientation spec... more info

Guardian Music — Those who think X Factor has brainwashed us should look closely at album sales for 2009: very little of it is bland, processed balladrySo this is Christmas, and what have you done? Have you been basking in the gleam of Joe McElderry's teeth, or ragin... more info

Guardian Music — The only thing you could really expect from jazz in the noughties was the unexpectedJazz sounds different now; different from the way it sounded in the century that spawned it. It's not that over the last 10 years musicians have stopped improvising p... more info

AngryApe — To keep "industry manufactured s****" from the Christmas no. 1 more info

Rollo & Grady — 40.) William Elliott Whitmore – Animals In The Dark (Buy) Label: Anti Key Tracks: There’s Hope For You, Who Stole The Soul, Let The Rain Come In, Mutiny, A Good Day To Die 39.) Kurt Vile – Childish Prodigy (Buy) Label: Matador Key Tracks: Ove... more info

Guardian Music — Utilities feature strongly in Apple's 2009 list of best-selling mobile software, following a "sensational" yearSatellite navigation programmes and the National Rail Enquiries service were among the most popular apps downloaded onto iPhones and iPods ... more info

AllHipHop — Run-ins with artists like Lil Wayne and Plies have grabbed headlines for rapper 40 Glocc, but now the rapper will attempt to prove his worth in Hip-Hop with the release of Concrete Jungle.   The West coast rapper’s album Concrete Jungle land... more info

411 Mania — I've been to dozens of gigs this year, including Alice in Chains, Killswitch Engage, Metallica and the Prodigy. Want to see which I reckon was the best? Click on the link and step into the pit... more info

Guardian Music — Stars such as Lady Ga Ga, Katie Price and, er, the Vatican, compile lists for relaunch of music-based social networking siteFor the launch of MySpace Music today, the site asked a selection of artists to create a playlist to share with their fans ââ... more info

8/1 — 50 Kurt Vile – Childish Prodigy49 Jay-Z – The Blueprint 348 Raphael Saadiq – The Way I See It47 Alasdair Roberts – Spoils46 Broadcast & The Focus Group - …Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age45 Richmond Fontaine ... more info