Brooklyn Vegan — ELO at Hyde Park last weekend ELO, apart from reluctant frontman Lynne, were never about the individual faces. Instead, they were represented by that neon flying saucer logo (based on the rainbow arc of a Wurlitzer jukebox). And, as it... more info

NME — Reclusive performer paid tribute to Traveling Wilburys bandmates Roy Orbison and George Harrison during BBC Radio 2 Festival In A Day set more info

NME — 'B-side' celebrates the West Midlands' musical output more info

The Telegraph — Jeff Lynne talks to Neil McCormick about ELO, The Beatles and his new album     more info

ContactMusic — Electric Light Orchestra star Jeff Lynne and singer/songwriter Laura Mvula have been handed honorary degrees at Birmingham City University in... more info

USA Today Music — Artist includes his aural inspiration in special edition of first 'Overture' issue. more info

DrownedInSound — Sticky Wickets takes the things that makes the loner, the geek, the loser, the tragic feel all warm and fuzzy, and then makes that sound like ELO. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Here Comes The Flood — Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto are New American Farmers, a country-tinged duo currently based in Berkeley, CA. Formerly known as Mars, Arizona they have reinvented themselves with the new full-length Brand New Day. The Byrds are a huge influence, ... more info

ContactMusic — Rock legend Jeff Lynne is marking Electric Light Orchestra's 40th anniversary by releasing new material.The band is celebrating the milestone on... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Among the week's new music releases I can recommend Brass Bed's The Secret Will Keep You, Fort Frances' Harbour EP, Laura Stevenson's Wheel, and Young Galaxy's Ultramarine. Reissues include remastered and expanded editions of two Electric Light Orche... more info