Paste Magazine — Another red-letter album On first blush, Ani DiFranco’s 20th album is a surprisingly sunny celebration of domestic bliss. “Smiling Underneath” and “Way Tight” chronicle the restorative powers of love in the midst of a soul-sucking world, ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Enduring alt-rock from a British cult favorite. 8 p.m., the Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-858-9333. $12. more info

Pop Matters — The Little Folksinger's latest is the perfect guest for your New Year's Eve bash. It's the life of the party, as well as the designated driver. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Gardner/Getty Ani DiFranco may have a reputation as a confrontational folk firebrand, but for all its sociopolitical savvy, her new album, Red Letter Year, is also fueled by domestic bliss. The Buffalo-born troubadour makes her home in New Orl... more info

Starpulse — For a woman on a mission with the reputation for angry, Ani DiFranco has finally sat herself down and taken a deep breath.[...] Read more! more info

For a woman on a mission with the reputation for angry, Ani DiFranco has finally sat herself down and taken a deep breath.[...] Read more! more info

Yahoo! Music — AP - Ani DiFranco, "Red Letter Year" (Righteous Babe) more info

New York Times — New releases from Pete Seeger, Ani DiFranco, Jenny Lewis and Kellie Pickler. more info

The Late Greats — As we approach the home stretch of this historical presidential election, I harken back to the year of the last presidential election. There were a treasure-trove of great political songs that came out that year. This mix focuses on thirteen of the... more info

The Late Greats — For today’s mix, we travel back to 2003. When The Duke Of Straw still worked as a coffee-jerk at Borders. Back then, I worked with a the same woman for on almost every Wednesday for three months. Somehow, we turned our shift into a theme: Wild... more info