Guardian Music — It's been a great year for a label that releases cutting-edge music by artists with one foot in the pastThis year has seen Olde English Spelling Bee go from a peripheral concern to one of the most consistent and clearly defined labels in underground ... more info

Guardian Music — Plan B set a benchmark 'in terms of pop artists pushing themselves', while Cee Lo Green provided 'darkness and humour'. Here, Laura Marling, Mark Ronson, Brian Eno and other star acts pick their favourite sounds of 2010Laura MarlingEverything from th... more info

Guardian Music — The dexterous songcraft of these Oxford lads gets lost in live translation. So don't read them the riot actHometown: Oxford.The lineup: Jack Goldstein, Roo Bhasin, Michael Thompson, Christopher Dawson, Jason Warner.The background: You often hear it s... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fremy said... Oldies... America - 1974 - Holiday Bread - 1971 - Manna Badfinger - 1970 - Magic Christian Music by Badfinger Steppenwolf - 1968 - The Second Traffic - 1970 - These Three Men Quicksilver Messenger Service - 1968-71 - Cavalry http:... more info

Guardian Music — Unless you're in the Rolling Stones, chances are your pop career isn't going to last a lifetime. But there can be professional life after musical death – as assorted former performers testifyMany former pop stars never quite leave the public eye â€... more info

Totally Fuzzy — FourSteps said... Ken Nordine. Like many men, I am envious of his voice. I can imagine the harem of women that I could enslave with such a smooth voice. Word Jazz seems so easy, a similar concept to rap but less self-involved. Just tell short stories... more info

All About Jazz — Pianist-singer Mose Allison is perhaps rock's least likely muse. A Southern blues singer-pianist, Mose's lyrics are sophisticated and riddled with puns while his voice has a distinct twang. But it's this subversive originality and "who cares" approac... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Spinner Interview There was a time when Donald Fagen didn't even want to sing -- not on record and certainly not before crowds. But that eventually changed for the keyboardist and songwriter, who is currently touring as one of three fe... more info

Popdose — You remember the greatest hits...and now we take you into Steely Dan's deep cuts with a Greatest Bits for all you major dudes. more info

Totally Fuzzy — S R Management said... The Lost Back 2 Back Episode featuring: Sookie, Sookie - Ascots / Waistcoats / John Kay; Another Brick In The Wall - Mostly Autumn / Luther Wright and the Wrongs; Six Days On The Road - Gram Parsons / Taj Mahal; Mexico City - J... more info