Perhaps unsurprisingly, artists are getting nervous about the PRS-Google dispute. Beth Orton has come out in favour of royalties: "Certain people can’t just make money from gigs, can they?" she told BBC 6music. She added: "You should get money from recording, because record deals are different now...

Ah summer. Another weekend, another long list of free shows. Here’s this weekend’s schedule: Friday: Brazilian Girls @ Prospect Park Band Shell No Age @ South Street Seaport The Breeders @ Other Music (must have tickets) Rennie Harris Puremovement (hip-hop dance) @ Central Park Summersta...

Sometimes all it takes to discovering a favourite new band is to stay up late and watch the late-night talk shows. New Sub Pop signees Grand Archives made their debut television appearance yesterday on Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson performing an energetically poppy version of "Torn Blue Foam Co...

Mången halvtaskig sångerska åker till Nashville för att spela in �riktig musik� och kommer hem med en packe smöriga låtar och några over-sized cowboyboots. Få däremot kommer från Nashville och gör sirlig vacker vuxen musik. Clare Burson har kanske lite country i sig. Thieves är det f...