Guardian Music — Loved by Prince, 'endorsed' by P Diddy, and doing it for the working class: we meet Atlanta's ArchAndroidProne to psychobabble about "connecting energies" and "internal compasses", it's difficult to dissect Janelle Monáe. She's certainly sombre and ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Amd said... SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC Looking back at the World Cup 2010 and recalling some South African music, with a tribute to jazzman Robbie Jansen, who died on Wednesday. Robbie Jansen – Love Song For Forgotten People (1991) Tony Schilder Trio – ... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Mitch Mitchell's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Mitch MitchellAs the drummer in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Mitch Mitchell was one of the greatest and most influential rock drummers of the 1960s. Mitchell's ... more info

411 Mania — From Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik and The Beatles Abbey Road to albums from Jimi Hendrix, Pixies and more, 411 continues its look at the greatest summer albums ever! more info

MTV.com News — 'Leonardo DiCaprio finds the tortured center of his character,' one reviewer writes.By Eric Ditzian Leonardo DiCaprio in "Inception" Photo: Warner Bros. Almost one year ago, the teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Inception" hit the web... more info

ContactMusic — Director BARRY SONNENFELD will never forget seeing JIMI HENDRIX in concert as a youngster - because his mother commandeered the speaker system to order him to phone... more info

Guardian Music — Despite rare footage, there's something unexciting about Tom DiCillo's homage to the Doors, writes Jason SolomonsMuch of this film about America's most "dark and dangerous" rock band consists of previously unseen footage. You wouldn't know that, thou... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... SKEPTICS - Ponds (re-up) WIRE - The Ideal Copy RAPIDSHARE - Total Wankers THE DRONES - Havilah SILVERFISH - Organ Fan KING CRIMSON - Larks' Tongues in Aspic GRAVEL - Break-A-Bone VARIOUS - Northwest Killers, Vol. 2: Shout! 196... more info

Guardian Music — Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, LondonSober reflection demands acknow-ledgment of this show's flaws. It starts late, there are long gaps and the mood is broken when a faulty projector screen reveals a message asking the audience if they're sure they'd like to ... more info

411 Mania — Celebrate Twilight... more info