Guardian Music — These Brightonian B(rit)-boys perform 'indie-hop', rapping wittily and cheekily over samples of Lily Allen and Arctic MonkeysHometown: Brighton.The lineup: Sylvester and Jordan.The background: Some bands you can't believe it when they make it big; ot... more info

Guardian Music — On 20th November, BBC Radio 2's Steve Levine and Richard Allison are joined by the Vice President of A&R at Motown, Harry Weinger, as they reveal the secret recording techniques behind the legendary Tamla Motown catalogue.Join Steve Levine and Richa... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The X Factor effect is back and influencing the singles chart once again as songs by Oasis, Radiohead and Adele are set to bounce back into the Top 40 after being featured on the show. Adele's Make You Feel Alive shot into number four in the mid-week... more info

NME — Plus Mark Ronson looks to be on course for a Number One album more info

Guardian Music — If you're swayed by songs that contain echoes of classic Memphis R&B, then this white soul singer will doubtless appealHometown: Jackson, Tennessee.The lineup: Lauren Pritchard (vocals, guitar).The background: She probably didn't need it because she'... more info

Guardian Music — R&B singer 'working non-stop' with producer on long-awaited record planned for the end of 2010Is D'Angelo finally making his return, thanks to producer Mark Ronson? The man who helmed Amy Winehouse's Back to Black and Adele's 19 is working with one o... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I've already hinted at how just great a night this was with the quick review of support band SHe'S HiT that I posted last Saturday.Jacques the Kipper said something interesting about Sons & Daughters when I was speaking to him the day after the gig ... more info

Guardian Music — (Rough Trade)Though she's just 21, south Londoner Roxanne Tataei has been around long enough to have acquired a fan club that includes Paul Weller and Mark Ronson. She's the latest in a line of young Brits who are sprucing up the poppy soul of the 19... more info

Idolator — Did You Hear? :: No, this isn’t Adam Lambert on an (incredibly) off day—it’s Lance Bass, who apparently decided to go glam for a recent photo shoot. Dude, this look is not working for you. Go back to the frosted tips, stat. [ONTD] :: Adele disc... more info

Altsounds — Denmark's** Quadron,** the duo that the New York Post describes as “…a mix of Adele, The Supremes and Sade…**” **and BBC News calls, “electronic soul music that isn't a contradiction in terms…Ã�... more info