Guardian Music — Sorry to sound like a fusty old colonel randomly dribbling memories on his way to the graveyard, but I remember the days when carefully compiling a C90 cassette of personally selected tunes for a friend was a key bonding moment in almost any relation... more info

Rollo & Grady — MP3: Nemozob - The Immigrant Check (Beastie Boys vs. Led Zeppelin) MP3: Lightspeed Champion - Xanadu (Olivia Newton-John & ELO Cover) MP3: The Flaming Lips & Beck - The Golden Age (Live on KCRW) Bookmark It Hide Sites more info

Totally Fuzzy — e. said...klaxons - myths of the near future (2007)http://www.lado-e.blogspot.comFrisian said...On Frisian’s Other FavoritesBlue-Eyed Soul/British Invasion;Zoot Money - Welcome to My Head [1969, Vinyl]Musical;Do Re Mi, 1960 Cast [1961]Singer-S... more info

Totally Fuzzy — themusicologist said...musicology #381Modernist #9Today’s cut is one that was on the vanguard of the change from what’s known as ‘Shuffle’ to ‘Ska’ a piece produced by ‘The Voice Of The People’ââ‚... more info

Guardian Music — All this week Jarvis is taking over our music site. On Monday he let us exclusively stream his new album, today he reviews the singles. Tomorrow? Who knows, maybe he'll open our post …NB: In the interests of modernity I enlisted the assistance ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Dallas’ LehMoJoe, despite the obscure name, is really putting out some sweet remixes these days.  I first caught wind of them with a cool little mash up they did of Bowie and ELO.  Then I was tipped off to this sinister car chase sounding rem... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For a musician who claims to live a leisurely existence, British rocker Jeff Lynne has plenty of projects on his plate. more info

ELO songwriter and producer Jeff Lynne is working on a new solo album which he hopes to release later this year. It'll be his second solo album after 1990's Armchair Theatre. more info

I Guess I'm Floating — The first thing you should know about Bill Baird is that he can create some really authentic music; whether it was in the scintillating (yet short-lived) successes of Sound Team or his current solo work in Sunset. The second thing you should know ab... more info

Idolator — After word that the final list of books being published in the latest installment of the album-per-tome 33 1/3 series would be delayed because of "economy-related goings-on," series publisher Continuum released a 27-album shortlist on the series' blo... more info