Guardian Music — CBSO Centre, BirminghamMuch of Howard Skempton's music consists of miniatures, tiny distillations of a lyrical or harmonic essence, but when he works on a larger scale the results are just as compelling and utterly distinctive. Only the Sound Remains... more info

Idolator — With as many stops and starts as Usher’s forthcoming seventh studio album Raymond v. Raymond has had (not to mention how many tracks have found their way online), forgive us if we have a hard time believing that any tracklist that touts itself as b... more info

Scotsman.com — EDINBURGH'S Usher Hall is to reopen with an ambitious performance of Holst's The Planets Suite accompanied by pictures from space via the Hubble telescope. more info

MTV.com News — 'You know we got a lot going on. 2010's going to be a big year,' singer/songwriter says in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Sean Garrett Photo: Interscope Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Headliner: Sean Garrett Mixtape: The Pen: Vol. 1... more info

Scotsman.com — A CONTROVERSIAL extension to Edinburgh's main concert hall will finally open to the public this week – as it emerged that the cost of a 13-year revamp is set to top £40 m more info

MTV.com News — RIAA list tallies top gold and platinum sellers between 2000 and 2009.By Gil Kaufman Beyoncé Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images The years between 2000 and 2009 were very good for Beyoncé, 'NSYNC, Michael Jackson and Nickelback, accord... more info

VH1 News — Jermaine Dupri has remake Quincy Jones' "Secret Garden" with Usher, Trey Songz and Robin Thicke. He left Barry White's original verse on the cover. more info

MTV.com News — JD keeps Barry White's original verse on the Quincy Jones cover: 'I had to leave him.'By Shaheem Reid Jermaine Dupri Photo: MTV News DALLAS — It's apparently the season to remake the classics. Mary J. Blige recently recorded a cover of L... more info

MTV.com News — Charity single falls just behind Ke$ha's 'Tik Tok.'By Jayson Rodriguez LL Cool J, Wyclef Jean, Swizz Beatz, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and will.i.am perform "We Are the World" Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Wire Image Despite some big-name detractors, ... more info

MTV.com News — 'Did anyone really know what our band name was?' frontman Tyson Ritter jokes about performing at opening medal ceremony.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway All-American Rejects and Sway Photo: MTV News The All-American Rej... more info