I Guess I'm Floating — This year will be my first venture out to Newport's annual Folk Festival, which has featured the likes of Bob Dylan, Howlin' Wolf, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash and hundreds more over the course of its 50 year history. This year's gathering marks that 50 y... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Guardian's books blog lists the best books to take to the Glastonbury music festival, while Drowned in Sound points out online and TV coverage of the event. LiveDaily interviews singer-songwriter Ben Kweller. Yesterday's updates to the 2009 Bonna... more info

Live Daily — Ben Kweller [ tickets ] is a tad embarrassed. Three weeks ago, he injured his food when an amplifier case fell out of his tour bus and onto his flip-flop-wearing foot. "I'm just limping everyday," Kweller said during an interview with LiveDaily. ... more info

MVSW — Grizzly Bear, Here We Go Magic @ Wiltern De La Soul, Beyond Category @ Canyon Club The English Beat @ Hollywood Park Race Track Ben Kweller, Local Natives @ El Rey Emily Wells EP release, Andy Clockwise, Olin and the Moon, Y La Bamba, The Grizzly... more info

Altsounds — ATO Records is pleased to announce that Ben Kweller will perform a song off of his latest release, the country leaning Changing Horses, on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on June 19th. Kweller is also in LA to perform at the El Rey Theatre. H... more info

Altsounds — Jones Street Station are ready for their debut… Again. Though the simple grace of 2007’s Overcome extends to the band’s second effort, In Verses, “This is really our first record as five people coming from five ... more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — DO NOT MISS THIS LINEUP - TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!The DecemberistsJoan BaezLanghorne SlimNeko CaseJosh RitterBilly BraggDeer TickThe Avett BrothersElvis Perkins in DearlandTICKETS ON SALE TODAY AT 10am: George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50 (July 31 â... more info

All About Jazz — Celebrate five decades of folk music in Newport, RI, August 1 - 2 at George Wein's Folk Festival 50. The 2009 festival, which takes over Fort Adams State Park from 11:30 am - 7:00 pm each day, will celebrate 50 years of rich history in Newport, where... more info

JamBase — THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL MAY 14, 15, 16 2009 - BRIGHTON 4th YEAR OF EUROPE'S PREMIER NEW MUSIC EVENT 3 DAYS / 34 VENUES / 300 OF THE WORLD'S BEST NEW BANDS Evan Dando With a deserved reputation for unearthing the music scene's most excit... more info

JamBase — George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 50 - AUGUST 1 & 2 FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS & TICKET SALE DATES ANNOUNCED Newport Folk Festival 2008 by Amanda Albion Ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists are set for George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVA... more info