Nialler9 — Buried Treasure is a new music book about forgotten, overlooked and uncelebrated albums from all genres of music. Half of the book was written by RTE radio DJ Dan Hegarty with contributions from the likes of Annie Mac, James Vincent McMorrow, Dave F... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Two covers albums are the highlights of this week's new music releases, Glen Hansard's It Was Triumph We Once Proposed…Songs of Jason Molina and Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith. Ólafur Arnalds and Alice Sara Ott's... more info

Nialler9 — After its launch last year, Musictown has now revealed the lineup for the 2015 edition of the city festival that celebrates Dublin as a muse with performances in unusual locations and landmark buildings this April. Participants include Glen Hansard,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Doveman It's only February, but Doveman (aka Thomas Bartlett) is already having a characteristically busy year. He's currently on tour as a backing musician for past collaborator Glen Hansard, along with his fellow Sufjan Stevens/The National/Justin ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Joan Jett at Riot Fest Chicago 2013 (more by Kirstie Shanley) The annual Little Kids Rock benefit gala (which Brian Wilson played last year) happens this year at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom on October 23 and honors Joan Jett. Green Day's... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by James Richards IV Chance the Rapper / wet Glen Hansard / Run the Jewels / London Grammar 4:20 PM: When his phone is handy, Killer Mike likes to tweet out a 4:20 reminder every day. During Run the... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Irish singer-songwriter visits the Hollywood Bowl while the stage musical based on his movie 'Once' visits the area. The little film that grew big is helping to power his career.The Irish singer-songwriter visits the Hollywood Bowl while the stag... more info

Stereogum — On Tuesday night, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder played a solo show at Citibank Hall in São Paulo, Brazil, and from the looks of the setlist, it must’ve been a pretty awesome set. Vedder played a bunch of Pearl Jam songs, brought out Glen Hansard... more info