Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin October 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for November 1 in St. Paul, Minn., a... more info

JamBase — BEASTIE BOYS & FRIENDS ANNOUNCE SWING STATE VOTER AWARENESS TOUR Selected Dates in Battleground States Beastie Boys Beastie Boys have confirmed selected dates through the crucial swing states of the upcoming election. Joining the band in various... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, CampaignwatchSpinner.com: The Beastie Boys will hit the road later this month for a series of select dates as part of their 'Swing State Voter Awareness Tour.' Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Crosby and Nash, S... more info

Silent Uproar — Beastie Boys have organized the Get Out and Vote Tour in support of the forthcoming election. The boys have tapped Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and Tenacious D. more info

Starpulse — It's been a busy couple of weeks for MySpace/DGC recording artist Meiko: first she was featured alongside Jack Johnson and Sara Bareilles in a USA Today cover story about the "new wave of troubadours."[...] Read more! more info

It's been a busy couple of weeks for MySpace/DGC recording artist Meiko: first she was featured alongside Jack Johnson and Sara Bareilles in a USA Today cover story about the "new wave of troubadours."[...] Read more! more info

Stereogum — It would maybe be unfair to Ray LaMontagne if the last image you had of the man was making vaguely embarrassing pickup lines in Meg White's general direction (to recap: "Baby you're the bomb. Oh Jack is great, don't get me wrong. But this is your so... more info

KEXP Seattle — The 22nd Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert has announced this year’s two-day line-up. Organizer/Headliner Neil Young will be joined this year by Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, and Cat Power on the indie tip, with big names Norah Jones, Jack Johnson... more info

New York Times — On Robin Thicke’s playlist: music by Duffy, Jack Johnson, Marvin Sapp and Nas. more info

Mercury News, California — Mellow singer-songwriters Jack Johnson and Norah Jones were the big names announced Monday. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday at Ticketmaster outlets. more info