A lovely morning here in London, as the newly expanded version of “Kind Of Blue” makes for a perfect start to the day. I imagine you may have seen this by now, but if not, please check out Ben Kingsley doing Minor Threat. That’s Ben Kingsley doing Minor Threat, and watching it doesn’t make the concept any more assimilable.

Producer for Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and others was 67

Quite a bit of activity on yesterday’s Dylan blog, as you might expect. Interesting, though, that most of the talk seems to not be about the music, but about SonyBMG’s marketing strategy for “Tell Tale Signs” – chiefly the high price being asked for the 3CD set which, as I pointed out, is certainly worth having.

Bee Gees Robin Gibb also set to collaborate with Sam Sparro

Former Yardbird recorded last year's intimate shows

New Town remixed plus previously unseen footage of the Roxy Music man

Dave Sitek and co confirm gigs to promote new album

Plus: Jenny Lewis, TV On The Radio, Lindsey Buckingham and Queen all in the weekly albums round-up

Slowing the tempos, the Followills speed their ascent to the rock pantheon

Caleb and Nathan on recording their highly anticipated fourth LP