Guardian Music — Singer-songwriter is seeking $2m in compensatory damages from his former label for past MP3 salesSinger-songwriter James Taylor has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against his former label, Warner Bros, claiming they have underpaid royalties on d... more info

Guardian Music — The German tech house stalwart and Cocoon regular empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with David Mayer: Celsius Perfectly made for opening a set, with slowly rising grooves and melodies and a certain... more info

Guardian Music — Aretha Franklin's first London concert in three years is inspirational and intense, writes Tony PalmerLast night, a chunky 5ft 5in 28-year-old Negress called Aretha Franklin, known to her admirers as Lady Soul, stampeded her way through her first Lon... more info

Guardian Music — Aerosmith's 15th album – their first in almost a decade – also features guest spots from Johnny Depp and country singer Carrie UnderwoodAerosmith's first album in more than eight years will feature Julian Lennon, Johnny Depp and country singer Ca... more info

Guardian Music — Combining R&B with garage rock, this south London lot aspire to be the Motown Mary Chain or the Stax StoogesReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Somerset.The lineup: Carter Sharp (vocals, guitar), Jamie Bird (piano, vocals), Fil Ward (guitars, voc... more info

Guardian Music — Billy Corgan has raised the possibility of Smashing Pumpkins continuing after he retires from live music. But would you pay to see a band with none of its original members?He's been swapping bandmates like football stickers since at least the late 90... more info

Guardian Music — One of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, the backbone of Tamla MotownThe bass guitarist Bob Babbitt, who has died of brain cancer aged 74, was one of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, that exclusive club comprising a doz... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DETROIT (AP) -- Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit "Ball of Confusion" and Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," has died. He was 74. Babbitt died... more info

Guardian Music — Motown hero laid down basslines on many of the label's most memorable hitsThe Motown session musician Bob Babbitt, one of the legendary Funk Brothers studio team, ghas died aged 74. Babbitt's bass playing pounded through sauch Motown classics as the ... more info

The Independent — Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit "Ball of Confusion" and Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," has died. He was 74. more info