Buzzgrinder — This is one of the worst videos I've seen in a while, but Bonnie "Prince" Billy makes it work in a way that only Will Oldham can. Sometimes I think Oldham plays the part of "the artist" -- i.e. goes out of his way to be weird on purpose -- ... more info

Pitchfork — Will Oldham's new Bonnie "Prince" Billy album Beware will be out later this month (March 16 in the UK via Domino, March 17 in America via Drag City), and it is great. But the album and the attendant promotional duties won't exactly dominate Oldham's... more info

Guardian Music — Few can chronicle the storms of an economically-savaged America better than the BossLast month saw the release of Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, a film set in working-class New Jersey. For the closing track Aronofsky chose seasoned soundtrack artis... more info

Guardian Music — On this week's podcast we have the emperor of alt-folk, Bonnie Prince Billy. In advance of his latest album, Beware, he talks to Rosie Swash about his music, his life and, well, his antipathy towards Bon Iver. Is some beardy-folk battle about to kick... more info

JamBase — PINK MOUNTAINTOPS TO RELEASE OUTSIDE LOVE ON MAY 5, 2009 STEPHEN MCBEAN STRIKES GOLD WITH TEN-TRACK STUNNER Pink Mountaintops Jagjaguwar is proud to announce the upcoming release of Outside Love by Pink Mountaintops, ten songs of love and hate tha... more info

Popdose — 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday from Bloody Tourists (1978) Adam Green - Emily from Gemstones (2005) Bonnie Prince Billy - The Way from Master and Everyone (2003) Del Shannon - Walk Away from Rock On! (1991) Devin Townsend Band - Sunday Afternoon from Accel... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: The Acorn: "Crooked Legs (live n XM Radio)" [mp3] other Acorn posts at Largehearted Boy Bonnie 'Prince' Billy: "Beware Your Friend (Skel) (demo)" [m4a] other Bonnie 'Prince' Billy posts at Largehearted Boy Doctor... more info

Said the Gramophone — Shelby Sifers - "Are You Devo? (The Spirituals remix)". If I had heard this remix last year, when it came out, it would have been on my Best Songs of the Year list (ps: this list is still online!). But no I just heard it last week, trollin' around ... more info

JamBase — HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, DEAR READERS There are few things sweeter than a good kiss. First ones are nice, but so are lingering goodbye whoppers and gentle good morning pecks. For such a seemingly simple action, tremendous complexity and nuance are p... more info