Brooklyn Vegan — Beth Orton has just shared "1973," the second single from her forthcoming album Kidsticks which was co-produced by Fuck Buttons' Andrew Hung. The song features Twin Shadow on guitar and, like first single "Moon," this is appealing, bleepy/bloopy... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — New album was co-produced by Orton and Fuck Buttons' Andrew Hung. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — UK label Heavenly Recordings is turning 25 this year, and they’re releasing a few special singles to celebrate. They got relatively recent signee Mark Lanegan and early star Beth Orton to record a cover of “Your Kisses Burn,” the 1988 duet betw... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mark Lanegan is unearthing some early-'00s demos for a new release titled Houston (Publishing Demos 2002) which will be out via Ipecac Recordings on August 21. These came shortly after Screaming Trees' breakup and many of these never made it onto..... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Chances are Jim O’Rourke’s name is somewhere in your record collection. As a musician and producer, he’s worked with some of the most important artists and bands of the last three decades: Sonic Youth, Wilco, Bill Callahan, Stereolab, Joanna Ne... more info

Stereogum — On March 23rd, an assortment of musicians will gather at Carnegie Hall to celebrate the work of David Byrne and the Talking Heads. The initial lineup includes: Perry Farrell, The Roots, Bebel Gilberto, Steve Earle, Rufus Wainwright, O.A.R., Alexis Kr... more info

Stereogum — Liz Phair is the person responsible for Exile In Guyville and Whip-Smart, two of the point-blank greatest albums in indie rock history, but she’s been quiet in recent years. The forthcoming Amazon holiday playlist All Is Bright features Christmas s... more info

Stereogum — English folk singer Beth Orton has been pretty quiet since the release of her 2012 album Sugaring Season, but she’s contributed to an upcoming Amazon holiday compilation called All Is Bright. Her contribution comes in the form of a cover of Joni Mi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Cibo Matto @ LPR last year (more by Amanda Hatfield) together PANGEA @ Bowery Ballroom, 2013 (more by Dylan Johnson) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Cibo Matto,... more info

Stereogum — Beth Orton’s 2012 release Sugaring Season yielded the exquisitely gorgeous “Mystery,” one of those spare, ethereal folk songs that wrings so much grace from acoustic plucking, simple orchestral flourishes, and a stirring lead vocal. Now, as Ort... more info