LargeHeartedBoy — A bountiful week of music releases is led by the Drive-By Truckers' Go-Go Boots album as well as their documentary, Secret to a Happy Ending. PJ Harvey's Let England Shake is my favorite album of the week, her strongest... more info

Guardian Music — (Play It Again Sam)Given that half of Georgia-based six-piece Drive-By Truckers grew up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, it's perhaps little surprise that the influence of Aretha and Otis occasionally informs their country/southern rock fusion. Sure enough... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Whether you’re a fan of Valentine’s Day or think it’s a fake holiday perpetuated by greeting card companies, there’s a song or two for you on this list of my five favorite songs about February 14. 5. “Feb. 14” – Drive-By Truckers Is the... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Guardian profiles the Arcade Fire. Geez Pete lists the top 50 essential non-fiction books for weirdos. Speakeasy interviews Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers about the band's new album, Go-Go Boots (out February 15th). NPR reviews Adam Schw... more info

Guardian Music — (PIAS)After nine albums, it's easy enough to get a handle on Drive-By Truckers: expect songs about lives turned sour; expect music that shuffles around the Deep South, incorporating elements of country, rock and southern soul. In the album's title tr... more info

The Telegraph — Andrew Perry went to Georgia to witness the Drive-By Truckers annual homecoming gigs. more info

Here Comes The Flood — The second edition of the Hangout Music Festival is held on the Gulf Shores, Alabama - May 20-22. The organizers have added a fifth stage. All stage are located directly on the beach. The lineup is pretty varied, with Paul Simon as being the only s... more info

Rollo & Grady — Organizers for the Hangout Beach Festival announced today Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Widespread Panic, and The Black Keys will all headline the second annual festival, which will take place on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 20 – 22.... more info

Twangville — The Go-Go Boots Episodes – Episode 1 – Drive-By Truckers from Drive-By Truckers on Vimeo. In what is becoming my favorite annual spring ritual (maybe more than even march Madness?), the Drive by Truckers will be releasing yet another album that h... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jason Isbell at Bowery Ballroom(more by Fresh Bread) Hayes Carll and Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will team up for a string of co-headlining dates including Bowery Ballroom on April 22nd. Tickets for the NYC show go on AMEX... more info