Guardian Music — Original fiddler with the Irish traditional band the ChieftainsMartin Fay, who has died aged 76, was the original fiddle player with the Chieftains, the band that has done more than any other to popularise Irish traditional music globally. Led by the... more info

Guardian Music — Scottish folk singer-songwriter and playwright known as the Bard of DundeeThe Scottish singer-songwriter and playwright Michael Marra – popularly known as the Bard of Dundee – has died aged 60 after suffering from cancer. Marra's songwriting wasÂ... more info

Consequence of Sound — An album of vitriol 50 years in the making. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Here's a cautionary tale to anyone thinking of posting unlicensed song lyrics on their homepage: A U.S. district court judge has ruled that Web operator LiveUniverse Inc. must fork over $6.6 million in damages to music publishers for posting copyrigh... more info

Guardian Music — Teenage love was at rock'n'roll's core. The stars were often not much older than female fans, and industry middlemen also tried to interpose themselves into the sexual mixBack in 1968, Mick Jagger sang, "I don't care that you're 15 years old, I don't... more info

Consequence of Sound — Audio reviews for deadmau5, Van Morrison, and Unnatural Helpers. more info

Guardian Music — Van Morrison talks to record producer Don Was, who produced his new album Born to Sing: No Plan B, which draws on his early blues influences more info

Guardian Music — On the eve of a new album, Born to Sing: No Plan B, Van Morrison talks to Blue Note's Don Was about learning his trade, mysticism in music and the distractions of the modern worldReading this on mobile? Click here to watch Van Morrison in interview"S... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Born to Sing: No Plan B is the 34th studio album recorded by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison. It will be released on 2 October 2012 on Blue Note Records. Read more » more info

Guardian Music — (Blue Note)Touring his legendary Astral Weeks album appears to have rejuvenated Van Morrison. His 35th solo studio album is his jazziest: the warm brass and catchy, sweet melodies recall 1970's Moondance. But the music's velvet glove delivers some of... more info