Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe "an audience with" format is traditionally the preserve of veteran entertainers nearing their showbiz dotage. Few artists would have the confidence to mount such an audacious evening while still in their teens.Laura Mar... more info

Rock Sellout — The name Erin McKeown might not be on the tip of your tongue, but you may be familiar with her from one of the many projects she’s worked on. She’s performed with artists including Ani DiFranco, Josh Ritter, The Indigo Girls, and Andrew Bird. The... more info

My Old Kentucky — Unless you've been in a coma, you know all about Judd Apatow, a fellow who seems to have painted a bull's-eye on the American Psyche as of late. Whether his name appear in the credits as writer, director, producer or some combination thereof, the box... more info

Totally Fuzzy — danny bottle neck said...múm - Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy (2007)Matt Elliott - Drinking Songs (2005)Captain Beefheart - Safe as Milk (1967)Andrew Bird - Soldier On (2007)Tom Waits - The Early Years, Vol. One (1991)Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrju... more info

Totally Fuzzy — danny bottle neck said...Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy (2005)Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Prodouction of Eggs ( 2005)Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club (1997)Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom (1974)Tom Waits - Rain Dogs (1985)Elliott Smith... more info

Persona Sauna — NPR listeners came out of the woodwork to cast their votes for the year's best music thus far, and Animal Collective took the top spots in both Best Album and Best Song.Best Singles of 2009 (so far)1. "My Girls" Animal Collective2. "Two Weeks" Grizz... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 1. Paul McCartney - Great Day 2. Coconut Records - Wires 3. Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation - All The King's Horses 4. James Taylor - Carolina On My Mind [live] 5. Warren Zevon - Keep Me In Your... more info

Stereogum — Danish songwriter Jannis Joya Makrigiannis trumpets his wares under the moniker Choir Of Young Believers, figuring as its primary visionary but, as is clear after a spin through this pair of tracks, not its only player. In concert, the outfit can str... more info

Rawkblog — Andrew Bird / photo by David Greenwald I’ll be out of town for this, unfortunately, but here are my recs for yr weekend show-going: 7/10 Friday - Andrew Bird @ Greek Theatre 7/12 Sunday - Ray LaMontagne w/ Jenny Lewis & Blitzen Trapper @ Hollywood ... more info

MVSW — Andrew Bird, Ra Ra Riot, Heartless Bastards @ The Greek Theatre Sara Lov, Two Sheds, Big Organ Trio @ The Mint The Ringers, The Yelling @ The Viper Room Mix Master Mike, Nola Darling @ Viper Room (After Hours) The Sound of Philadelphia with The O’J... more info