Guardian Music — (Syco)X Factor runner-up Olly Murs begins his debut album with "Change Is Gonna Come" - not, thank goodness, a Sam Cooke cover, but a feel-good if forgettable mid-tempo track about "standing tall" and all. The problem, though, is that change doesn't ... more info

Guardian Music — The goth siren discusses the dark love songs on her latest album, Stridulum II, and why Nick Cave is an influenceOn writing songs: "Often it starts with a vocal melody, sometimes a drum beat, or even a sound texture. I usually write the lyrics afterw... more info

Guardian Music — Various venuesThe fight through teeming crowds to get to Herbie Hancock's Royal Festival Hall show suggested that the 2010 London jazz festival was breaking all records – until I pondered whether the Lord Mayor's South Bank fireworks might have a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jimmark66 said... Episode #198 of Jim's Child Of The '60s Now Posted!!! It's another Friday, and once again, I have a brand new episode posted. If you've been in the mood for a break from the everyday 60s music radio, you'll enjoy this week's show. T... more info

The Culture Of Me — The 2000's answer to the likes of Curtis, Isaac, Bobby Womack, Sly Stone or Sam Cooke (though Womack and Stone are still sort of active), funk/hip hop future-legend from California, Dam-Funk, is back with a stream of his instrumental track "Gangsta T... more info

Guardian Music — Reggae musician known as the Cool Ruler who scored a big hit with Night NurseGregory Isaacs, who has died of cancer aged 59, was one of reggae music's most popular singers. Known as the Cool Ruler for his exceptionally suave and emotive voice, Isaacs... more info

Guardian Music — The frontman for the Duke and the King tells Phil Hogan about kidnapped violinists, Indian spirits – and heart surgerySimone Felice – former drummer with rough-assed mountain men the Felice Brothers and now fronting his own four-piece, the Duke a... more info

Guardian Music — Though not as well-known as Marvin Gaye or James Brown, Solomon Burke, who died on Sunday aged 70, is perhaps the greatest soul singer of all timeSome things we can all agree on. The greatest footballer of all time? Pele. The greatest movie actor? Br... more info

Guardian Music — One of the all-time great American soul singers and songwriters, he scored a huge hit with Everybody Needs Somebody to LoveJerry Wexler, a co-founder of Atlantic Records, described Solomon Burke as "wily, highly intelligent, a salesman of epic propor... more info

Totally Fuzzy — So here we are again, on another anniversary! As you know, not too many survive all that long on the web. But we did. Still a lot of growing up to do when you're 7 I guess. Although... I wouldn't wait for that - growing up - if I were you. :) Thanks... more info