Guardian Music — Jay-Z, Manchester & BirminghamFor all his beef with the band, artistically speaking, Jay-Z has quite a lot in common with Oasis. Like Oasis, he made his name with exciting, aspirational music. And like Oasis, when he achieved the regal status he crav... more info

Guardian Music — Sir Paul McCartney serenades Michelle Obama before being presented with Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at White HouseSir Paul McCartney had been itching to perform a certain song at the White House, and he seized the moment when it arrived.The forme... more info

Pitchfork — Jack White photo by Patrick Pantano On June 2, Jack White will paint the White House, uh, white. White is among the luminaries paying tribute to Sir Paul McCartney, who has been awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. McC... more info

Guardian Music — Former Beatle to receive prestigious award at event featuring Stevie Wonder, Jack White and, er, the Jonas BrothersPaul McCartney is to receive one of the United States' most important music awards, the Gershwin prize for popular song. Stevie Wonder,... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Jack White, Jerry Seinfeld, the Jonas Brothers and others will pay tribute to Paul McCartney at the White House on June 2 when the ex-Beatle is feted as the latest recipient of the Library... more info

Undercover, Australia — An all-star line-up featuring Dave Matthews and Emmylou Harris got together overnight to sing to stop Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining. more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... Sweet Coffee - Naked City (2007) Jaga Jazzist - A Livingroom Hush (2001) Jaga Jazzist - The Stix Alison Krauss - Lonely Runs Both Ways (2004) Alison Krauss - New Favorite (2001) Alison Krauss - Now that I've Found You, A Collection ... more info

ET Online — Sarah McLachlan sang a medley of "Angel" and her new single, "Loving You Is Easy," on "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night, and the folk diva reveals to ET if she'd like to put on a pair of dancing shoes for the hit ABC show! "Not a chance,"... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: RockNess Music FestivalWHEN: June 11-13WHERE: Dores, ScotlandWHO: The Strokes, Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles, Aphex Twin, Doves, Blondie, Soulwax, 2 Many DJ's, Booka Shade, Vitalic, Optimo WHAT: Edible Audio PicnicWHEN: June 7 - September ... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Lady Antebellum's collision of country with pop and rock 'n' roll is one of the most exciting examples of the current musical climate. Sample the crowds swarming to see Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Emmylou Harris, and the Dixie Chi... more info