Guardian Music — Real Estate, On tourTwenty-five years on from the arguable inception of jangling independent guitar rock as an aesthetic, Days, the second album by New Jersey's virtually unGoogleable band Real Estate, might serve as a silver jubilee commemoration. I... more info

Guardian Music — Controversial jazz composer and arranger best known for his work with Stan KentonIn the days when virtual wars were waged over the direction of jazz, the composer and arranger Pete Rugolo was stationed just behind the front line. Rugolo, who has die... more info

ContactMusic — Emmy-winning composer Pete Rugolo has died aged 95 The one-time jazz star who fronted his own group in the 1950s was renowned as one of the finest arrangers in the business and became jazz great Stan Kentons maestro He also signed Miles Davis t... more info

Guardian Music — Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek says the divisive dubstep star will work with the band as part of a new music documentaryThe "most hated man in dubstep" is helping to reopen the Doors. Skrillex will produce "the first new Doors track of the 21st centu... more info

Guardian Music — Skepta, On tourAn MC of long standing on the UK scene, Skepta is an artist who's been good for mainstream crossover pretty much from the get-go. From north London, and with collaborators ranging from the bright and breezy (Chipmunk; Tinchy Stryder) t... more info

Guardian Music — (Whirlwind)The American drummer Jeff Williams isn't a man in a hurry. Though he's been playing for four decades, he hasn't led a session of his own in 10 years, and has spent much of the last two developing the New York quartet on this album. It's be... more info

Guardian Music — It's 20 years since the jazz legend passed away. We remember a man who cooked well, dressed better and had some choice words for Nancy ReaganThe Picasso of jazz passed away 20 years ago. Countless columns will no doubt be devoted to the anniversary. ... more info

Guardian Music — In the first of a regular visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we reprint an interview with the legendary Sly Stone.Earlier this week, it was reported that the funk legend is now... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Today's Live Performance... well, we're being generous again, it's two full live performances actually - blues rock virtuoso Joe Bonamassa's complete show at Rockpalast recorded in 2005, and the second performance was recorded at th... more info

USA Today Music — USA TODAY's music staff offers a weekend tipsheet of sound recommendations. more info