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Stereogum — We’re well into January, and this week we saw a massive amount of new album news. We got teasers and tracklists from folks like Björk, Waxahatchee, Purity Ring, Matt And Kim, Lightning Bolt, Death Cab For Cutie, JEFF The Brotherhood, Mark Knopfler... more info

Stereogum — Given how much people liked the War On Drugs’ Lost In The Dream, this seems like an ideal time for Mark Knopfler to come back. Knopfler, the Dire Straits guitar wizard, was a huge influence on that floating ’80s-rock guitar tone, the “beer comm... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bryan Ferry, who is currently on tour in North America, has just announced his new album, Avonmore, will be released on November 17. The record features contributions from Johnny Marr, Nile Rodgers, Flea, Ronnie Spector, Mark Knopfler, Maceo Parker..... more info

Stereogum — Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry has announced the follow-up to his 2010 solo full-length, Olympia. It’s called Avonmore and features contributions from Todd Terje (Ferry sang on his new album earlier this year), Johnny Marr, Niles Rodgers, Flea, Ro... more info

The Telegraph — Sunjay's folk album is full of intricate guitar picking and features cover versions of songs by James Taylor and Mark Knopfler more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - A year after the death of American cult singer-songwriter JJ Cale, his close friend Eric Clapton has launched a tribute with an album and documentary featuring the likes of Willie Nelson and Mark Knopfler. more info

Consequence of Sound — The ex-Dire Straights frontman shows off his range. more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- British musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler has revealed plans for "Privateering", his new album to be released on September 10 via Universal Music Group. The record label said this week that it has signed a deal with former... more info

The Independent — Mark Knopfler has cancelled two shows in Russia in protest over what he says is a crackdown on human rights groups in the country.      more info