Mercury News, California — The documentary that centers on a vastly influential group of Los Angeles studio musicians reveals secrets about some of pop's most famous records by the Beach Boys, Byrds, Ronettes and others. more info

Stereogum — Earlier this month, Bette Midler put out a covers album of all girl groups called It’s The Girls!, which includes songs from the Supremes, the Shangri-Las, and the Ronettes. The newest song on the album is TLC’s “Waterfalls,” and she thinks t... more info

Popdose — Though the MonaLisa Twins proclaim themselves carriers of the ’60s torch for a new generation, don’t expect them to hearken back to the Crystals or Ronettes. Instead, the sisters (actual twins named Mona and Lisa) possess a sound more akin to the... more info

Impose Magazine — When word that Jackson Scott was going to be opening for Unknown Mortal Orchestra for their Fall tour, circulated we found ourselves caught by the Brill Building-Sunday morning sparkle of the single, "Sandy". His recently released Fat Possum album Me... more info

Impose Magazine — I. For the uninitiated, Twin Steps is a noisy, not-quite-sample-based pop quartet—and I'm using the word 'pop' the way people say 'Africa' at beauty pageants. Based in Oakland, CA, they are one of the more interesting things to jump out of the cult... more info

Chorus.fm — *My Chemical Romance (http://www.absolutepunk.net/mychemicalromance)* guitarist, Frank Iero, has released a cover (http://soundcloud.com/frnkiero-1) of The Ronettes song "Be My Baby." more info

Guardian Music — The DJ and producer picks the music that means the most to him as part of our Six Songs of Me projectTell us about your Six SongsWhat was the first song you ever bought?Daddy Cool – Boney MI bought it on 7in from Woolworths in Archway in London, wh... more info

Guardian Music — This eclectic outfit give indie songs a classic pop makeover. Or is it the other way round? Either way, the fuss is deservedHometown: Vancouver.The lineup: Nathalia Pizzaro (vocals), Rebecca Marie Law Gray (vocals, guitar), Felix Fung (guitar), Brian... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonRockabilly revivalists pop up on the gig circuit from time to time, but it's a safe bet that only one has been presented with a platinum disc on stage at the Albert Hall. Dublin-born Imelda May Clabby isn't a household name, ... more info

Guardian Music — With their tinny three-chord rumbles, punk-grrrls Jessica and Jennifer Clavin conjure the rude and rudimentary spirit of 77Hometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jennifer Clavin (guitar) and Jessica Clavin (bass).The background: Bleached are for fans of (... more info