Guardian Music — Richard Williams remembers the great blues and soul singer at her absolute finestEtta James was born in Los Angeles and spent some of the key years of her professional life in San Francisco and Chicago, but there have been few more convincing interpr... more info
Totally Fuzzy —
Gabriel Kahane is often compared to Sufjan Stevens and Rufus Wainwright (both of whom he's collaborated with in the past). It’s a lot to live up to, but to that already high bar I’ll add Ben Folds and Randy Newman, if only for Kahane's s... more info
Guardian Music — Abbey Road Studios has started its own talent competition – and it beats the heck out of the X Factor, reckons Chris SalmonEarly in 2011, Abbey Road Studios launched a contest for unsigned composers as part its 80th anniversary celebrations. Entran... more info
Guardian Music — It has been a bumper year for memoirs, from Shaun Ryder to Nile RodgersWhen looking back on a year of music books that themselves tend to look back, it makes sense to start with Simon Reynolds's Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past (Fa... more info
Totally Fuzzy —
Unlike some musicblogs I don't think the Strokes saved Rock & Roll, nor do I think that everything older than 30 years can safely be dismissed or ignored. On the contrary! In amidst all the rock and hip hop and what not else that gets posted on ... more info
Here Comes The Flood —
Randy Newman will be on tour in Europe in Febuary and March. His new Randy Newman: Live in London CD/DVD set drop November 8th on Nonesuch Records.
Live dates:
02/22 The Sage, Gateshead, UK
02/24 Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK
02/25 Ancienne... more info
Guardian Music — Five songwriters nominate their favourite living artist in their fieldDiane Warren on Paul McCartney The Beatles were the ultimate songwriters. Some of those songs are almost 50 years old, and they have stood the test of time. I have a few favourite... more info
Topix — The Chronicle 's Austin City Limits Music Festival supplement starts circulating today, will be online by the end of the afternoon, and gets inserted into this Thursday's paper. more info
Guardian Music — I always considered Gilbert O'Sullivan as a fey songwriter more suited to people like Jerry from the Good Life. Then I heard a song that knocked me sideways …In 1973, Gilbert O'Sullivan was a piano-playing superstar on a par with Elton John. Today,... more info
Mjsbigblog —
Season 5 Idol winner, Taylor Hicks co-hosted Daytime Alabama from his new restaurant, ORE. Before signing off, Taylor performed a sweet cover of the Randy Newman classic, "Birmingham". How apropos.
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