Guardian Music — (ECM)For his third ECM recording, the French jazz, rock and pop drummer Manu Katché brings in Jan Garbarek-inspired saxophonist Tore Brunborg and British pianist Jason Rebello – Katché and Rebello are old hands from Sting's band, and ele... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Imagine a landscape piece of A4 paper. At one end there is a picture of Tony Allen, Fela Kuti’s drummer and Afrobeat pioneer and at the other end of the sheet is Robert Smith of The Cure. Strands of Fat Bob’s back-combed barnet are stretched acro... more info

Guardian Music — Ronnie Scott's, LondonSince the American piano firebrand Rachel Carmel Nicolazzo (better known as Rachel Z) has devoted an album to the women artists who have made a difference in her life, she was a sharp choice to headline last week's high-class Wo... more info

Spinner.com — Nikki Jean is a phenomenal singer-songwriter who is currently on an extended road trip previewing her upcoming debut album, 'Pennies in a Jar,' due later this year. She has already worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Lupe Fiasco... more info

ContactMusic — The Oscar-winning producers of The Cove may not have succeeded in halting the slaughter of dolphins in the village of Taiji, Japan, but they may have succeeded in halting the... more info

All About Jazz — Arranger and composer Jorge Calandrelli was recently tapped by Sting to arrange several songs for his upcoming world tour this summer. Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, the tour will find Sting performing his most celebrated s... more info

Guardian Music — The UK music industry is responsible for around 540,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year, according to researchers from the UK and US. From Environmentalresearchweb, part of the Guardian Environment NetworkEach year the UK music industry is ... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [ tickets ] have unveiled a lengthy US arena tour as the classic rockers anticipate the forthcoming release of "Mojo," their first studio effort in eight years.... continued more info

ContactMusic — The team behind Oscar-winning documentary THE COVE have successfully orchestrated a sting operation at a California restaurant they accuse of serving up illegal... more info

Live Daily — For the second time this month, Sting [ tickets ] has expanded his plans for a summer arena tour alongside the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Since last check, the legendary performer has tacked another nine shows onto his itinerary, which ... more info