Guardian Music — The Pogues frontman is to cover Screaming Jay Hawkins's I Put a Spell On You ... with a little help from the Bad Seed and Captain Jack SparrowNick Cave, Johnny Depp and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie are among those reportedly roped-in for a new cha... more info

Guardian Music — This anti-folk singer has been bigged up by Kanye West for her enchanting falsetto and sonically ambitious solo debutHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Holly Miranda (vocals, instruments).The background: We've been putting off writing about Holly Miranda... more info

Guardian Music — Musicians love Angela McCluskey's blend of pop sheen and folky soulfulness. The public need to catch up fastI've been playing Angela McCluskey's solo albums for a while now. You may remember her bluesy voice from Telepopmusik's Grammy-nominated hit B... more info

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MTV.com News — Rapper blogs that he's inspired by poets to 'find truth and sincerity in a world of processed information.'By Gil Kaufman Kanye West Photo: Walik Goshorn After receding from the spotlight for the last few months following his panned bum ru... more info

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Guardian Music — Hip-hop's 'true poet' is working on a new record inspired by Gil Scott-Heron, Nina Simone and Maya AngelouKanye West is returning to the studio, recording a new album inspired by Gil Scott-Heron, Nina Simone and Maya Angelou. The New Year's declarati... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Vic was our Keats, our Nina Simone. There will never be another like him. - Guy Picciotto, Fugazi It’s funny the things we tend to remember, or I should say, the things I tend to remember. The minutiae. The first time I heard the name Vic Chesnutt ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Via Tania takes on Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, the Nina Simone classic written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus. MP3: Via Tania - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood » viatania.com » en.wikipedia.org more info