Stereogum — The beloved British folk-rock singer-songwriter John Martyn died back in 2009, and the new double-CD compilation Johnny Boy Would Love This features folks like Devendra Banhart, Vashti Bunyan, and Martyn collaborator Phil Collins paying Martyn tribut... more info

NME — Will Oldham, Mark Lanegan and Dolly Parton also pick songs for the album of country music classics more info

Stereogum — British folk-rock singer/songwriter/acclaimed Echoplex-toting guitarist John Martyn passed away a couple years ago as the result of double pneumonia. A 30-song tribute called Johnny Boy Would Love This will be released this August to commemorate his ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The L.A.-based singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart plays an exceedingly-underplayed engagement in the cellar at Glendale's 55 Degree wine shop on July 15 and Bootleg Theater on July 21. more info

Guardian Music — Vetiver, On tourSan Francisco's Vetiver first came to our attention circa 2004 as part of Devendra Banhart's raggle-taggle retinue, touting a particularly drowsy brand of psychedelic folk characterised by the mellow vocals and gentle fingerpicking of... more info

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