Guardian Music — Merrill Garbus – aka Tune-Yards – made her first album at home on a dictaphone. For her new one, she had to come to terms with a whole studio – including synths'I can't believe I'm so far out of those woods," says Merrill Garbus. For an artist ... more info

Guardian Music — A strange, sophisticated pop album has Faris Badwan defying expectations yet again, writes Alexis PetridisYou can see why Horrors frontman Faris Badwan might feel drawn to make an album with its roots in the sound of 60s girl groups. Like the Horrors... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Wu-Tang member GZA will be performing in London this coming April. The rapper will bless the Garage in Highbury, Islington on April 19th. Support from DJ Shepdog and White Powder Gold. Expect the Liquid Swords to be out in full effect. Tickets are pr... more info

Guardian Music — Actor and rapper team up 'to rock the Sheenius within' on forthcoming singleSnoop Dogg is collaborating with Charlie Sheen on a track produced by former Korn guitarist Rob Patterson. Billboard has reported that their labours have resulted in a single... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Legendary Wu-Tang member and solo star Raekwon has just released his latest album Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, so MTV caught up with the Chef to find out what he's been cooking up. WATCH MTV'S INTERVIEW... more info

ContactMusic — Wu-tang Clan star Ghostface Killah is advertising online for interns to help run his business empire. The rapper has posted an appeal for candidates on his Twitter. com page, asking for applications to help with "upcoming... more info

ContactMusic — Wu-tang Clan star Raekwon is set to add author to his resume by writing his autobiography. The rapper, real name Corey Woods, is putting pen to paper to write about his personal life and career in hip-hop and he insists fans will... more info

NME — Rapper seeks help with his day-to-day business - could you chip in? more info

ContactMusic — Hip-hop group the Wu-tang Clan are at the centre of a breach of contract lawsuit filed by a Kentucky concert promoter against the band's New York-based talent agency. Terry Harper claims he entered an agreement with representatives... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Salmon finds some great coverage of this year's SXSW festival, plus a couple of terrific new online music projectsIt's been a while since the BBC's website last offered extensive coverage of Austin's South By South West festival, as interest in... more info