ContactMusic — Keane have been doing "a lot of experimenting" on their forthcoming album. Pianist and vocalist Tim Rice-Oxley said the band have settled on a style for their next record and it is now "clicking into place" after trying various approaches. In a... more info

Perez Hilton — Hard-Fi are soooo good! CONSISTENTLY good!!!! Fire In The House is their new song and we love it!!! It has traces of old school U2 meets Keane! Check it out above! Then CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Hard-Fi! more info

Guardian Music — Joe Harriott brought a Caribbean flavour to his fiery free-jazz. He also died, broke, at 44. Soweto Kinch on the great British jazzman we neglected for too longI first came across Joe Harriott while I was playing with Jazz Jamaica, a ska and jazz big... more info

Guardian Music — (Atlantic)There's no gang involved here, just university dropout Max McElligott, who quit his studies in London to make a go of his knack for orchestral pop. While there's no doubting his ability, particularly his talent for melody and ease with ela... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — I was super excited when I found out they were making a new Winnie the Pooh movie. I bought into their promises- no modernization, no crazy 3-D, just a willy, nilly, silly old bear and memories of juice boxes and nap time. So as the trailer came on,... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Anybody who lives a far distance from there family has a fear of THAT dreaded phone call. It's usually in the middle of the night or very early morning that someone informs you that someone you love and cherish has passed away. A year ago today, I re... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — • B5's Meghan Keane is getting married, which means a lot of people have seen her topless. There's logic to that, I promise. Salacious! (The Gloss) • Eight signs your boyfriend is still a boy. (1. His balls haven't dropped.) (YourTango) • He'... more info

Guardian Music — Singer insists he did not give Republican candidate permission to use American Girl as part of her US presidential campaignTom Petty has told US presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to stop using one of his songs as part of her campaign, insisting... more info

Guardian Music — Another artist has found his place at the intersection of Jeff Buckley Street and Radiohead BoulevardHometown: Leeds.The lineup: Paul Thomas Saunders (vocals, music).The background: What are the two most influential – though not necessarily best â€... more info

Guardian Music — 26 June 2000: Number 47 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicWith the end of Britpop, British music struggled to define itself. Domestic festival crowds were in thrall to the nice-guy rock of Travis, while Radiohead were tak... more info