Topix — Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts will welcome the Grammy award-winning band Carolina Chocolate Drops for an 8 p.m. concert, Saturday, Sept. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt; words by Fred Pessaro // BBG Buckwheat Zydeco at Summerstage 8/11/2012 Roots music was the focus of warm Saturday afternoon in Central Park, when Carolina Chocolate Drops, Buckwheat Zydeco and Abigail Washburn with Kai Welch.... more info

USA Today Music — See and hear Carolina Chocolate Drops perform their unique blend string-band music. more info

Popdose — What, you haven’t purchased the Carolina Chocolate Drops’ new album Leaving Eden yet? What’s wrong with you? Maybe you’ve just been waiting for the band to release a single with a fun, colorful video. Well, your wish has been granted: feast y... more info

Guardian Music — (Decca)Inveterate collaborators, the Chieftains celebrate their 50th anniversary with a new generation of roots acts. That most are drawn from Americana circles allows Paddy Moloney et al to emphasise folk's transatlantic trade, with Bon Iver lamenti... more info

Guardian Music — (Hear Music/Decca)The Chieftains, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, are still the world's best-loved Irish folk band, both for their superb musicianship and their sense of adventure – working with anyone from Mick Jagger to Alison Kra... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Carolina Chocolate Drops performed at Royce Hall on Friday night. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts was there. more info

Twangville — The Carolina Chocolate Drops, whose informal folksy jug band approach belies a talent pool that is seemingly bottomless, have added another gem to their already stellar catalogue with Leaving Eden.  The Drops, who in their live shows recreate the ... more info

USA Today Music — Plus, Roses, The Cranberries' first studio album since 2001. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — An album review by Mikael Wood of Carolina Chocolate Drops' "Leaving Eden." more info