411 Mania — Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter, Beth Thornley, has been compared to Aimee Mann, Beth Orton, Tegan and Sara, and Death Cab for Cutie. But does her third album, Wash U Clean, warrant such praise? more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Vincent Cornelli Beth Orton @ The Bell House At City Winery on Sunday night [January 17th], a stop on a small New York-and-Los Angeles solo tour as [Beth Orton] works on her next album, she put her back... more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, LondonMuhly, who shared conducting duties with Nicholas Collon, had planned the programme, framing four of his own works with pieces by the two composers who perhaps have influenced him more than any others: Philip Glass (the solo-piano H... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Lilith Fair, a musical celebration of women started by Sarah McLachlan in 1997 is returning after not touring since 1999. Several previous performers, including Mclachlan, Indigo Girls, Erykah Badu, Beth Orton, and Emmylou Harris are returning, along... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Lilith Fair, which has been dormant since 1999, will reform this year for a North American tour this summer. Exact dates and venues are forthcoming, but the ongoing list of confirmed acts is impressive (though they won't all play... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Gil Scott-Heron celebrated MLK Day @ SOB's last night tonight in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * Rev. Vince Anderson @ Union Pool * Woods Family Creeps @ Monkey Town * Beth Orton, Sam Amidon @ The Bell House *... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — tonight in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * Gil Scott-Heron @ SOB's * Rev. Vince Anderson @ Union Pool * Woods Family Creeps @ Monkey Town * Beth Orton, Sam Amidon @ The Bell House * Dinosaur Jr., Jeffrey... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DRI @ Fun Fun Fun Fest in Nov (more) tonight in NYC * D.R.I @ Gramercy Theatre * The Weight @ Union Pool * Mos Def @ Highline Ballroom * Beth Orton, Sam Amidon @ City Winery * Pentagram &... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — As onstage caveats go, Beth Orton delivered some memorable ones Tuesday at Largo at the Coronet. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As onstage caveats go, Beth Orton delivered some memorable ones Tuesday at Largo at the Coronet, where the English singer-songwriter kicked off a brief U.S. solo tour with a 90-minute set as endearing as it was uneven. First, before she'd... more info