Guardian Music — Last time was all about the witching hour. This week we're after songs that utilise a surpriseHello, glad tidings and welcome. It's been a rum old week aboard the good ship Recommend. Mr Mac left us all with a request for midnight songs and hundreds ... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin)You can read Laura Marling's progress through her album titles, from 2008's Mercury-nominated but youthful Alas I Cannot Swim to the confident, fully-formed I Speak Because I Can. Still only 20, she has delivered songs worthy of an English fo... more info

Guardian Music — The queen of R&B turns her hand to a bit of classic RockStronger With Each Tear is Mary J Blige's ninth album, in which the singer works around the themes of hard work, tears and tribulations (hence the title). We're not sure how covering Led Zeppeli... more info

Allmusic Blog — A rare live bootleg recording of Led Zeppelin was purchased at a recent car boot sale in England. The item — purchased for just “two or three pounds” — features full-length audio of the legendary rock group’s 1971 gig at St. Matthew’s Bat... more info

A new exhibition of album art, including celebrated Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd covers, will celebrate the career of the British graphic designer Storm Thorgerson. more info

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Unreality Music — One suspects there's a touch of viral intent behind this video of Dave Grohl going a little bit loopy in the studio after one too many cups of coffee. But seriously, how many coffees is too many? Well, probably however many Dave just drunk. Here's a ... more info

NME — Bargain hunter finds a complete recording of their 1971 St Matthew's Baths Hall gig more info

Starpulse — Lost audio of a Led Zeppelin swimming pool concert has been found at a car boot sale (British flea market) in Ipswich, England. The rare live recording from the rock band's 1971 show at St. Matthe... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Lost audio of a Led Zeppelin swimming pool concert has been found at a car boot sale in Ipswich, England. more info