Undercover, Australia — Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) welcomed his first grandson into the family today. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Walker said... Would-be-goods- The Camera Loves Me (1988) Thanks Fuzzies. http://burningaquarium.blogspot.com olegelagin said... Tetragon ~ 1971 ~ Nature (0) Wigwam ~ 1975 ~ Nuclear Nightclub Jean Claude Vannier ~ 1972 ~ L'enfant Assassin Des Mouch... more info

Guardian Music — Muslim parents who have withdrawn their children from music lessons should recognise the unifying power of a good songI adored my first hand-held transistor radio. It was 1981 and the regular Radio 1 playlist at the time included, from memory, Tainte... more info

Totally Fuzzy — S R Management said... Trick's Synthetic Podcast http://trickspodcast.blogspot.com/ Is "Jamin' w/ Jimi" for July Intro - July is Jammin' with Jimi Jimi Hendrix Overture - Pickin' On Hendrix Are You Experienced - Musiq Castles Made of Sand / Angel - S... more info

Undercover, Australia — It had been 36 years since Yusuf, aka Cat Stevens, last performed in Australia. In that time the English singer/songwriter had a bit of a well-publicized withdrawal from the music business for a few decades, but last night when he performed those cla... more info

Guardian Music — If you wanted a great example of how a new generation of musicians are building their fanbase online (and I mean actually doing it, not just using it as a good PR hook like Lily 'thanks to my parents, the record deal was just a formality' Allen) you ... more info

Guardian Music — Readers' favourite photographs, songs and recipesSnapshot: Grandma's walk to freedomThis photograph of my grandmother Evelyn Smith, on the right, was taken in 1923 when she was 19 and on holiday in north Wales. Grandma is promenading with her future ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood to perform on Idol Finale Carrie Underwood confirmed that she’ll be performing “Undo It’ on the Idol Finale next week. Kris Allen and Christina Aguilera will also be performing Season 10 Auditions As you heard on Season 9’s... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Lee's choices? Cat Stevens classic Tea for the Tillerman, Simon & Garfunkel s "Greatest Hits" and the prog-rock masterpiece that is Dark Side of the Moon. more info

Guardian Music — She's not a hip-hop messiah, she's just a 'normal girl'. Alexis Petridis takes Kid Sister's debut album at face valueReading the music press of the early 1970s can be an alienating experience for the noughties music fan. It's not really because taste... more info