ContactMusic — Country star DEANA CARTER's father, FRED CARTER, JR., who played on BOB DYLAN's LAY LADY LAY and SIMON & GARFUNKEL's THE BOXER, has died at the age of 76.The revered... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bill Flanagan: How about John Prine? Bob Dylan: Prine's stuff is pure Proustian existentialism. Midwestern mindtrips to the nth degree. And he writes beautiful songs. I remember when Kris Kristofferson first brought him on the scene. All that stuff a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Oracle said... Portal of Groove just posted: Dave Brubeck - My Favorite Things Columbia Records CS 9237 Stereo - Vinyl - 1962 Ripped @ 320 http://portalofgroove.blogspot.com Time Bandit said... This week on C-60: Doll by Doll "Remember" (1979) Dol... more info

All About Jazz — WHAT'S SUMMER WITHOUT GIRLS? Starting July 16, Little Steven pays tribute to the girls of summer with classic songs on his nationally syndicated radio show, Little Steven's Underground Garage. From Aerosmith's "Girls of Summer" and The Rolling Ston... more info

bee charmer — first of all : I KNOW, I KNOW. … now that that’s out of the way. here is mix 1 of 2 mixes from the illustrious julie peel. go on, check out her website. or listen to one of my favorites of hers : living in a movie. now, her mix : 1- Bob Dylan [..... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... re-up: V.A. - Let me in (The 22nd BoBW jazz funk compilation) 01. Mo' Better Blues - Wynton Marsalis Trio / 3:40 02. Nothing Serious - Roy Hargrove / 3:58 03. Headache - Stan Getz & Lionel Hampton / 5:06 04. In The Back Of The Car -... more info

Guardian Music — Singer enlists band-mates on star-studded new LP, featuring members of Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Scissor SistersBryan Ferry has announced a new solo album, recording with his Roxy Music band-mates for the first time since 1973. Olympia will also feat... more info

MTV.com News — We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking charity concert by breaking out the calculators.By James Montgomery Bono performs at Live Aid on July 13, 1985 Photo: Peter Still/ Redferns Twenty-five years ago Tuesday (July 13), Bob... more info

Guardian Music — Paddock Wood, KentHop Farm's selling point may be its au naturel feel, but perhaps this year the organisers were too laidback – coach companies were given the wrong start time so hundreds of people missed the first four acts, while there were hour-... more info

Guardian Music — From a fez to beret, a pill-box hat to a baseball cap, these suggestions span time, style and cultureJack Kennedy may not have killed the hat, but he was certainly lingering at the scene of the crime. Headwear was no longer compulsory for men when Ke... more info