Guardian Music — It's an age-old subject (sorry), and one which so many have tackled, but here we try to whittle down the best songs about moving inexorably towards deathOne of the best-known lines in all of rock'n'roll is "hope I die before I get old" in My Generati... more info

Guardian Music — (Dangerbird)Los Angeles quintet DML's third album makes it hard to guess that two-fifths of the band (vocalist/guitarist Tim Presley and vocalist/bassist Rob Barbato) once served time in Mark E Smith's Fall. The predominant influences here are the ... more info

Guardian Music — Figures out this week seemed to suggest the industry is in rude health, yet artists claim to be struggling. Who's telling the truth?"Music industry up 5% in 2009", "Music piracy crisis 'over' as industry revenues rise to £3.9bn", "Consumer spend on ... more info

Guardian Music — Where is today's pop music for grownups who don't want to be teenagers any more? Abba's icily adult 1980s hits are a good startWhen I first heard Dancing On My Own, Robyn's recent single, I was dismissive – enjoyably chunky pulsebeat – but I'd he... more info

Guardian Music — Don't be fooled by the beret, these two fellows are actually from Sweden – the finest exporter of pop in EuropeSweden's pretty much the motherland when it comes to pop music. Obviously, Abba bestride Swedish pop like a four-headed beast, but recent... more info

Guardian Music — The Montreal-based septet will be out to prove that a band's all-important third LP can retain the capacity to surpriseAs you might have noticed, unflagging glory seekers Arcade Fire are releasing their third album, very generously extending their lu... more info

Guardian Music — MercuryAlarm bells usually ring out when bands start writing about being in a band. Sometimes known as second (or, indeed, third) album syndrome, this affliction can strike any time after a successful release. The syndrome implies that a band's forma... more info

Starpulse — Meryl Streep joined in the celebrations at Emily Blunt's recent wedding by teaming up with the bride and groom's moms to sing ABBA songs. Blunt tied the knot with actor John Krasinski in a lavish ... more info

Guardian Music — What's hot: kitten heels, Made In Heaven jeans, Abba. What's not: posh dogs, bare wrists and the word 'fabulous'Going upKitten heels and low-key courts As one of our favourite industry style crushes put it: fierce glamazon shoes feel a bit Russian r... more info

ContactMusic — MERYL STREEP joined in the celebrations at EMILY BLUNT's recent wedding by teaming up with the bride and groom's mums to sing ABBA songs.Blunt tied the knot with actor... more info