The Yellow Stereo — I’ve been spending most of the evening catching up on a few recently released albums, including the latest from Taken By Trees — the solo project of former Concretes lead singer Victoria Bergsman. Despite clocking in at a mere 32 minutes, East Of... more info

The Late Greats — (photo cred: Colin Young WolffTom Russell is an awesome songwriter. He’s been knocking out well-written albums for years now – twenty of them in fact. Next Tuesday (9.15), he’ll release Blood and Candle Smoke. Recorded with m... more info

Live Daily — With Sunday (8/30) came Day Three of the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, and although the record heat of the previous days was over, the fun was not. Throngs turned out to see the lineup that closed out the stellar event. The list featured M.... more info

Live Daily — Singer/songwriter Neko Case [ tickets ] has added a slate of fall headlining shows to her already impressive resume for 2009 as she continues to support her most recent studio release, "Middle Cyclone." The performer--who kicked off a lengthy spri... more info

Both of the new restaurants Calexico and Oaxaca show respect for Mexican cooking, building their tacos on doubled soft corn tortillas. more info

The Late Greats — Kent McAlister has a new album – their third called “How I’ll Remain”. Kent is from Canada and plays some outstanding Aemericana. Recommended if you like Calexico or Can-Mexi-Cali. Listen: Kent McAlister & The Iron Choir â�... more info

JamBase — Outside Lands Announces String Of Late Night Shows & The Barbary Tent Come see ALO late night at the Gramble San Francisco's Outside Lands has announced a round of night shows during the weekend and days leading up to the festival. Some of San... more info

JamBase — Why? To Release New Album Eskimo Snow Why? A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed LP Alopecia, Why? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow (out September 22). The two records are each other's perfect foil: while last year's rel... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Buns O'Plenty said...George Benson - Giblet Gravy (1968)http://bunsoplenty.blogspot.com Sir Charlie Palmer said...Self Abused – S*M*A*S*HThe Black Light – Calexico http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.comNosi said...Tammi Terrell: The Essen... more info

JamBase — Hungary's Sziget Will Return August 12-17 with Musical Acts From Around The World The Prodigy One of the largest music gatherings in Europe - the Sziget Festival (pronounced see'-get) is poised to return to Budapest, Hungary from August 12-17. ... more info