Guardian Music — What kind of band are Bastille? And does that really matter, when people are embracing them so readily?Reading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.The lineup: Dan Smith (vocals, instruments), plus band.The background: Bastille have b... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Observer and Independent examine the continuing musical legacy of Woody Guthrie. The Observer explores the "writers' mecca" that is Brooklyn. Regina Spektor talks songwriting with the Telegraph. Kurt Anderson talks to the Los Angeles Times and Th... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonA band of all-female punk demonstrators, Pussy Riot, are currently languishing in jail in Russia after a guerrilla gig in a church protesting against Russia's strongman president, Vladimir Putin. Their imprisonment has become... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonAny artist who is described as "adorkable" is by definition an acquired taste, but enough Londoners have acquired it to fill the Albert Hall, where Regina Spektor is playing her largest UK headline show to date. This is a mil... more info

Guardian Music — Take a look at what's coming up on guardian.co.uk/music this week, and tell us about what you've been listening to recentlyAs an experiment, we thought we'd give you a heads up about what you can expect to find on guardian.co.uk/music this week – a... more info

Guardian Music — Each week we invite someone to share with us some of the songs they've been listening to recently. Today's selection features several bands from in and around SheffieldThis week's playlist is from Emily Brinnand, who has joined the Guardian music des... more info

Perez Hilton — What a whimsical wonderland! Of course, we've come to expect magical surrealism from Regina Spektor… it's what adds that extra sprinkle of charm on an already enthralling cake! Play with Regina - Eloise style - in her new music video for Don’t Le... more info

Chorus.fm — Check out *Regina Spektor (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=2915)*'s music video for "Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" here (http://www.vh1.com/video/regina-spektor/784949/dont-leave-me-ne-me-quitte-pas.jhtml#id=158... more info

Consequence of Sound — Ways to keep busy in a swanky apartment. more info

ContactMusic — John Mayer has scored a second week at the top of the U S albums chart despite selling only 65000 copies of Born Raised last week ends03Jun12 Adeles 21 holds at two on the new Billboard 200 while Regina Spektor lands the countdowns highest debut... more info