Guardian Music — Ghostpoet, On tourSometimes funny, always verbally adept, Obaro Ejimiwe, AKA Ghostpoet, is about as close as you can get to a post-dubstep Arctic Monkeys. But crossover seems to be the last thing on his mind: with dark and occasionally oppressive mus... more info

Guardian Music — Nice girls singing jaunty melodies? Don't you believe it – there's more to these two than meets the inattentive earHometown: Texas and Amsterdam.The lineup: Erin Kleh (vocals, guitar), Tash ter Braak (vocals, guitar), Paul Durbin (percussion), and ... more info

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