All About Jazz — Blues singer/keyboardist/guitarist's first album in seven years features Larry Campbell, Scott Petito and Gary Burke, and songs by Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Tom Waits, Ray LaMontagne and Lucinda Williams WOODSTOCK, N.Y.--Lucky Peterson ... more info

Guardian Music — The mobile soundsystems of 1970s Colombia embraced the music of Nigeria, Congo and beyond long before anyone else – and all because it reminded them of their donkeysFrom the Afrobeat indie of New York's Vampire Weekend to the ongoing rise of Mali's... more info

411 Mania — Richard Ashcroft talks about break-ups and collaborations... more info

ContactMusic — Richard Ashcroft doesn't think The Verve will ever get back together. The band's former frontman - who since splitting from the group last summer has formed new group... more info

The Mirror — Richard Ashcroft has sworn The Verve will never play together again - because there are no more challenges left for them to conquer. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis’ break-up will give brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher a “new lease of life”, rocker Richard Ashcroft has claimed.The former Verve frontman – who is close friends with both siblings and played a number gigs with Oasis when both bands were... more info

ContactMusic — Oasis' break-up will give brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher a "new lease of life", rocker Richard Ashcroft has claimed.The former Verve frontman - who is close... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — British rocker Richard Ashcroft has confirmed his former band The Verve is over for good - because they could never top their previous achievements. more info

ContactMusic — British rocker RICHARD ASHCROFT has confirmed his former band THE VERVE is over for good - because they could never top their previous achievements.The Bitter Sweet... more info

ContactMusic — Former THE VERVE rocker RICHARD ASHCROFT was struck down with pneumonia while recording his new band's first album.The star created the United Nations of Sound earlier... more info