DrownedInSound — A lean, bare-chested and sweat-bathed beast of an album; it rattles along with energy, mystery, swirling swamp-mist and a delectable gumbo of cultural influences and razor-sliced spice. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — (Nonesuch)The collaboration between the New Orleans legend and the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach is inspired, with the younger garage-bluesman placing the 71-year-old's blues and fire in a perfectly retro-modern frame. No differently to the Black Keys, 21... more info

Guardian Music — Hackney Empire, LondonIt's a bit of a caricature, but in the world of art, there are two types of practitioners: first, the artist who leaps from one subject to another, mixing media, restlessly looking for the next new thing. Then there are those wh... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Questlove at Brooklyn Bowl (more by Eric M. Townsend) The lineup for BAM's Questlove-curated Shuffle Culture Fest has been announced and includes Reggie Watts, Deerhoof, Sasha Grey, Willis Earl Beal, Metropolis Ensemble and others. The full list is p... more info

Guardian Music — It's time for your weekly dose of RR, a remedy to cure all illsMaybe it was my sympathetic but firm bedside manner, but last week's request for songs about doctors coaxed out some fascinating suggestions.Trust Me I'm a Doctor, all juddering synths an... more info

E! Online — A who's who of entertainers are looking to make it right for Brad Pitt. The Moneyball actor has recruited an all-star lineup including Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Dr. John and Snoop Dogg... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Thankfully, Dr. John has a new album releasing soon. Entitled Locked Down, it's coming April 3 via Nonesuch Records and was produced by Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach and marks Dr. John’s first release for Nonesuch. “(Dr.... more info

ContactMusic — The Black Keys star Dan Auerbach was blown away by his hero DR Johns flair for instruments after the odd pair hit the studio for a collaboration The blues legend real name Malcolm John Mac Rebennack Jr invited the rocker to help him record his lat... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Languid, repetitive and hypnotic, I heard this somewhere in the neighborhood of 2:30 am last week via Gilles Peterson’s show on BBC Radio 1. I had just been listening to a pair of Dr. John’s early Nightripper albums, back to back, and the atmosp... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Keith Richards has joined the lineup of the "Howlin' for Hubert" memorial concert at the Apollo Theatre in NYC: Keith will be part of a stellar lineup of musicians honoring the late blues master Hubert Sumlin. The "Howlin' for Hubert" memorial con... more info