Guardian Music — Miah Persson is exploring her darker side with two roles at Glyndebourne this season, and she's relishing the challengeSwedish soprano Miah Persson has a beef with the opera world. "I have a problem with all this typecasting today. It's so much abou... more info

ContactMusic — All-girl rockers The Bangles have signed a comeback deal and plan to release their first album in eight years. Susanna Hoffs and sisters Vicki and Debbie Peterson have teamed up with new label Model Music Group to release Sweetheart of the Sun in Sep... more info

Guardian Music — Bucks Fizz's Cheryl Baker never misses Eurovision, while rock writer Charles Shaar Murray thinks it's a showcase for European culture at its worst. Susanna Rustin lets them argueTonight's 56th annual Eurovision song contest will see the kitsch and th... more info

Songs:Illinois — I often talk about the surprising number of times I’ve posted on an artist over the years. This time it’s the opposite. I’m surprised I haven’t written about Oh Susanna sooner. Her new album, her fifth, is called Soon The Birds. This Cana... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — Eclectic downloads said... Gary Moore - The Platinum Collection [3CD](2006) http://www.themoodindicator.com Blog Stoned said... Bootlegs: -Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother Goes On The Road -The Beatles - Avalanche And more at: http://blogstoned.blogsp... more info

Cross Rhythms — Mainstream singer Susanna Westwood releases EP more info

Popdose — Kelly Stitzel takes a look at Susanna Hoffs's solo debut, which just celebrated its 20th birthday. more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin Classics)The American mezzo Joyce DiDonato is exceptional in many ways, not least in managing to produce a popular yet independent-minded recital disc with a point beyond self-publicity. Diva, Divo combines "trouser" roles with "skirt" arias ... more info

Guardian Music — Hoddinott Hall, CardiffThis BBC National Orchestra of Wales concert under Howard Shelley seemed to be based on the assumption that – even after Radio 3's recent Mozartfest – an audience can't have too much of a good thing. The first half featured... more info