Guardian Music — There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in JD McPherson's world. Not surprising given he refuses to let anything created since 1958 impinge on itHometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma.The lineup: JD McPherson (lead and backing vocals, guitar), Jimmy Sutton (bass),... more info

Guardian Music — John Martyn is the sound of hangovers, of long and lonely journeys, of a spine tinglingYou know – or still remember – that moment halfway through Sunday afternoon, when you still have the hangover but are just beginning to come round? It's a litt... more info

Topix — The actress, who has already achieved critical success for her singing voice - thanks to an album of Tom Waits songs she released in 2008 and a 2009 collaboration with songwriter Pete Yorn, will play a struggling singer in Can a Song Save Your Life? ... more info

ContactMusic — The Avengers stars Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson are to reteam for a new movie musical The actress who has already achieved critical success for her singing voice - thanks to an album of Tom Waits songs she released in 2008 and a 2009 collabora... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Chicago trio Mutts loves Tom Waits, sharing a passion for rough vocals. The band released three EP's leading up to their new full-length Pray for Rain. They proof that it's possible rock out without using electric guitars. An assorted array of keyb... more info

Guardian Music — (Francis Ford Coppola, 1982, Studio Canal, 12)The most ambitious film-maker of the 1970s, Francis Ford Coppola had a string of critical and box-office successes before his triumph with Apocalypse Now. But he actually achieved disaster with One From t... more info

Guardian Music — (World Village)Daniel Melingo is one of the great originals and eccentrics of the Argentinian music scene. A one-time experimental rocker who turned his attention to tango, he is a gravel-voiced multi-instrumentalist with an intense, theatrical style... more info

Guardian Music — 'I left the family butcher business to pursue music'I started out as a butcher. It was a "keep it in the family" thing, but I left to pursue music. My current band are the Hustlers – we're somewhere between Tom Waits and rhythm and blues. I'm a hug... more info

Guardian Music — What's new on the app stores on Thursday 5 January 2012A selection of 13 apps for you today:Pocket League StoryKairosoft's Pocket League Story has been out on Android for months, but has finally hoofed its way onto iPhone. It takes the Japanese devel... more info

411 Mania — During a QandA session... more info