Guardian Music — We have Adele to thank for introducing us to this Americana duo, whose songs deal with affairs of the heart and lives lived hardHometown: Nashville.The lineup: Joy Williams and John Paul White.The background: Adele is the new Morrissey. Discuss. We d... more info

ContactMusic — Carly Simon, Scarlett Johansson and Devendra Banhart have recorded new tunes for the soundtrack to a new documentary about two autistic friends. Musician J. Ralph called on his famous friends to help him create the score for Wretches & Jabberer... more info

Pop Candy — What if Macaulay Culkin, Devendra Banhart, Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat, Lightspeed Champion, Evan Dando and friends all got together ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Strokes (fan) @ SXSW (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) "The Strokes' guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has opened up about the drug rehab treatment he received while the band recorded their new album 'Angles'. Hammond Jr didn't name the specific type... more info

Stereogum — John Legend, Os Mutantes, Devendra Banhart, Caetano Veloso, Dirty Projectors, Seu Jorge, Beck, Bebel Gilberto, José Gonzales, Beirut, Tom Zé, Of Montreal, Gogol Bordello, Javelin, Madlib, Brazilian Girls, St. Vincent, and Neon Indian are among the ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tongue said... WARLOCKS - Rise And Fall BEWITCHED - The Worst Poetry Of 1986-1993 VARIOUS - Tunes On Toxic Terrain: WFMU Live From New Jersey Disc 1 01. Flaming Fire - Gun Through A Razor 02. Dälek - From Mole Hills 03. Rocket From The Tombs - 30 Se... more info

melophobe — You know, I saw NSFW in the title and that could be misleading. This isn’t like that video backlog a few weeks ago that was rife with nudity and sexual innuendo. At most there’s just the illusion to some titties. So don’t feel too self-consciou... more info

Stereogum — Devendra Banhart and his real-life girlfriend Rebecca Schwartz star in Lisa Eisner’s short film for Oliver Peoples. Eisner was inspired by French New Wave films, and that plus the beautiful L.A. light (she’s primarily a photographer) gives everyt... more info

melophobe — Beck, Devendra Banhart, and Caetano Veloso performed together in support of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s fundraising dinner orchestrated by artist Doug Aitken. Accompanied at the event by lit-up pipes, cattle auctioneers and sonic tables, these... more info

Guardian Music — Koko, LondonAlways a band to do things their own way, the Bees celebrate the last night of their tour with no tinsel in sight, but enough goodwill to embarrass Santa himself. "We are your Bees!" bouncy bassist Aaron Fletcher cries. "Let's get you dan... more info