Altsounds — The members of Brooklyn's Madison Square Gardeners (http://t.ymlp68.net/uueuqafamyqavabmeazawqsu/click.php) have a long pedigree as backing musicians for artists like Ben Kweller, The New York Dolls and Jill Sobule, to name a few. Columbus Alive app... more info

Popdose — A look at songs that aren’t necessarily good or bad, merely ones that, because of the climate of the music world during their release, somehow, someway, were not the massive hit songs they should logically have been. In 2002, power pop was enjoying... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Stream a new track from PJ Harvey's forthcoming album Let England Shake at Drowned in Sound. At The Takeaway, singer-songwriter Ben Kweller lists his favorite Hanukkah songs. Yesterday's updates to the online "best books of 2010" lists included sever... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Kweller just toured through NYC, hitting the Rock Shop in Park Slope for two performances on Saturday night (11/27). Those who chose the early show were treated to guest appearances by both Adam Green and John Shade (who... more info

Altsounds — For the first time in over eight years, Texas-based musician Ben Kweller will be performing a solo tour of the United States. Having begun on November 8 in Norman, OK, and consisting of only acoustic guitars and a piano, the tour will feature appeara... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Kweller will venture down under for a string of October dates before heading back to the US to play a string of dates in November. The NYC area will get the look three times in ten days. On... more info

Altsounds — Today Ben Kweller, in conjunction with Esquire Magazine and its April issue (on newsstands nationwide March 23), is offering an exclusive, free download of his song "It All Happened" on the magazine's Web site. For this issue, Esquire Magazine aske... more info

Perfect Porridge — Today I’m checking out The Candles, which is a solo project from Josh Lattanzi, best known for playing bass for Albert Hammond, Jr., Ben Kweller, and The Lemonheads. This is unobtrusive chill rock reminiscent of Fountains of Wayne’s older s... more info

Live Daily — Evan Dando [ tickets ] will set out on a solo trek later this month, performing older tracks from his days as frontman of The Lemonheads [ tickets ] as well as some of his solo material. The outing kicks off Jan. 29 in Hoboken, NJ, and will includ... more info

Twangville — Robert Francis – Before Nightfall Ben Kweller – Changing Horses Justin Townes Earle – Midnight at the Movies Peter Bradley Adams – Traces Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – self-titled Drive-by Truckers – The Fine Print Dave Rawlings Machine â... more info