Songs:Illinois — Do you like Jim White, Tom Waits, Howe Gelb and Chuck Prophet? Yeah…me too. What is it about their collective sound that is so cool? Probably has a bit to do with the level of musical sloppiness they all share, the amount of reverb added to both t... more info

Scotsman.com — STEREO, GLASGOW *** more info

A Walking Disast3r — I have had a chance to see M. Ward on two occasions in the past, once during SXSW with his lovely sidekick Zooey Deschanel with their group She & Him and also last year here in Denver during the Democratic National Convention. It is always a pleasu... more info

JamBase — APRIL DATES WITH GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS "The lovely Western swing found on On High might be best described as a feminine companion piece to Neil Young's Harvest, but Maki never loses sight of her own destination." - American Songwriter "Like the best ... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook From the Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! style woman warrior on a muscle car cover through the just-polished-enough constructions inside, Neko Case's lastest effort oozes strength, confidence and style. A fair remove from the gosp... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: A Hawk And A Hacksaw: "Kertész" [mp3] other Hawk And A Hacksaw posts at Largehearted Boy Howe Gelb: "World Stand Still" [mp3] other Howe Gelb posts at Largehearted Boy Hungry Villagers: "Tree Full of... more info

A Walking Disast3r — Here is the list for this year's Waterloo Records In-Store appearances during South By Southwest:Thursday March 19th:2:00 P.M.- Department Of Eagles3:00 P.M.- Raul Malo4:00 P.M.-Jason Isbell5:00 P.M.- Howe Gelb of Giant Sand6:00 P.M.- Ian McLaganFrid... more info

SFTW talks to Howe Gelb, the focal point of Giant Sand, about the band's latest album more info

Guardian Music — Everett True: Giant Sand's Howe Gelb is a sonic expeditionary for whom music is still a voyage of discovery - just don't chat to your mates during one of this gigs more info

JamBase — M. Ward announces details of Hold Time (Merge Records - February 17, 2009) M. Ward M. Ward's rise to international success has been something of a slow burn. Initially a well-kept secret of his peers in the Portland folk scene, his star contin... more info