Preview over 30 noteworthy albums scheduled for release in the coming weeks, including new LPs from PJ Harvey, Deftones, M83, Weezer, Underworld, The Field, Gwen Stefani, Parquet Courts, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic

LONDON (AP) — British PM David Cameron calls Beatles producer George Martin ‘a giant of music’ after Ringo Starr tweets that Martin will be missed.

Happy last day of fashion month.

Happy last day of fashion month.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story March 7 about the band AC/DC postponing 10 dates of their tour, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the rescheduled dates would begin Thursday. The rescheduled dates began Tuesday.

Mali paid tribute to the "genius" of Ali Farka Toure by naming a square in the capital after him as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the death of one of Africa's most renowned musicians. Ali Farka Toure Square, complete with a statue of the two-time Grammy winner, was inaugurated Monday in Bamako in a simple ceremony attended by family members, friends, representatives from the culture minister and a former prime minister. One of his sons, musician Vieux Farka Toure, one of his widows Henriette Kuypers-Toure, friend and producer Nick Gold and Ali Guindo, coordinator of his foundation, were among the guests.

Heard Well works with YouTube stars Jc Caylen, Amanda Steele, Lohanthony and more.

Heard Well works with YouTube stars Jc Caylen, Amanda Steele, Lohanthony and more.

Sao Paulo (AFP) – Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil has been hospitalized for nearly two weeks with high blood pressure, doctors said, raising fears for the long-term health of the 73 year old.

By Morgan Meaker PRISTINA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As a child, Kafu had no idea he was Roma. Growing up in Gjakova, western Kosovo, he was called “gypsy” everywhere he went. Kafu only discovered what the word Roma meant when he was in his 20s.

Our guide to this week's (and last week's) album releases also features the week's top new music videos from artists like The Kills, Frightened Rabbit, and Låpsley, plus brand new streaming music from M83, Underworld, Beth Orton, and more. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at Metacritic

Longtime client Harry Styles of One Direction is expected to join the roster at Full Stop Management.