Totally Fuzzy — FourSteps said... Ken Nordine. Like many men, I am envious of his voice. I can imagine the harem of women that I could enslave with such a smooth voice. Word Jazz seems so easy, a similar concept to rap but less self-involved. Just tell short stories... more info

Mjsbigblog — Cops doubt ‘Idol’ threat Not even cops want to hear his sad song. An “American Idol” reject — who is suing the show for $100 million, claiming producers urged him to “gay up” his act — said the NYPD yesterday scoffed... more info

Guardian Music — The BBC's first female DJ is more likely to pick up a dubstep promo than a free bus pass; she shares 12 musical highs from her wild life on Radio 1When Annie Nightingale the BBC's first female DJ spun her first "disc" on the fledgling Radio 1 in 1970... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bill Frisell today in NYC * Justin Bieber @ MSG * Jennifer Choi @ The Stone * Kevin Norton @ The Stone * Elew @ Hihgline Ballroom * Bill Frisell @ Village Vanguard * Blondie, Gorevette @ Nokia Theatre *... more info

Unreality Music — I'm going to come clean, I never liked the Ting Tings. I was shocked that That's Not My Name received such a positive reception from both fans and critics and the follow-up Shut Up And Let Me ... more info

Perez Hilton — Blasts from the past! Both Iron Maiden and Blondie will be releasing new studio albums. The Final Frontier will be Iron Maiden's first album in four years and Panic of Girls will be Blondie's first after seven years! Blondie drummer Clem Burke says... more info

Pop Crunch — Groundbreaking classic rock band Blondie will release its first album since frontwoman Debbie Harry announced the band’s split in 2006. Four years later, said “split” has yet to materialize, prompting the group to ditch the idea altogether. So ... more info

Detroit Free Press — David Gray: with Ray LaMontagne, 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Meadow Brook Music Festival, $30, $65. Stone Temple Pilots: with Cage the Elephant, 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Fox Theatre, $29.50-$125. more info

Gigwise — Band to release new record in 2011... more info

Starpulse — Blondie are set to release their first album since singer Deborah Harry announced the band's split in 2006. The group's farewell tour was extended and the split never happened - and now the group ... more info