Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysThe Guardian's first album award goes to: Rustie – Glass Swords Russell "Rustie" Whyte speaks to Tim JonzeListen to Glass Swords in its entiretyFind out who the other nominees wereIn the ne... more info

Guardian Music — Simon Cowell loves her – but don't let that put you off. Emeli's Sande's debut is a good, if incomplete, display of her talentsRecently, there has been much heated discussion about entitlement in pop: the Brit School students fast-tracked into th... more info

Guardian Music — Even if you like the right music at the wrong time, there's never a wrong time to discover Joni MitchellI liked all the right music. Just not always at the right time. Bowie was already clean and dull by the time I discovered him; ditto Lou Reed, Bry... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Legendary singer Joni Mitchell is mourning the loss of her father, who died the age of 100 last week. more info

ContactMusic — Legendary singer Joni Mitchell is mourning the loss of her father who died aged 100 last week end22Jan12 The Big Yellow Taxi songwriters dad William Anderson passed away in his sleep on 15 January 12 in Saskatoon Canada Anderson who was in... more info

Guardian Music — Do women really like 'cheesy' music? Or does society decide what's cheesy and cast that judgment on less powerful groups?Question: @indiegodess Serious question for a Friday night. Why do so many girls like cheesy music? And by cheesy I mean inane. A... more info

Guardian Music — The second best Fairport Convention singer secured a UK No 1 only to move on, leaving solo success behindWas it for only three weeks in autumn 1970 that Matthews Southern Comfort topped the UK chart with their cover version of Joni Mitchell's song ab... more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonMarriage and motherhood have impacted on Ani DiFranco's productivity. Having released 18 albums in as many years, the prodigiously driven and prolific US singer-songwriter has taken three years over the latest, ¿Which Side Are Yo... more info

Guardian Music — Lanterns On The Lake, On tourA band all about the atmosphere, Lanterns On The Lake's music isn't something that you listen to exactly, more something that descends like a spectacularly damp fog. Undoubtedly the effect is intended to be spooky and mov... more info

Guardian Music — Tastefully arranged acoustic singer who, at 19, actually seems ready to live up to her 'internet sensation' hypeWho is she?A 19-year-old "internet sensation", according to the PR blurb.What? Does she make videos of dancing kittens or something?No, sh... more info