L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The music concocted half a century ago by the musicians who would ultimately be known as the Band was the result of some rather unusual methodology. Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson withdrew from the the rigo... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Jackson Browne will induct folk-protest music queen Joan Baez, Neil Young will do the honors for grunge band Pearl Jam and Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will handle that duty for English prog-rock band Yes at the 2017 induction ceremony fo... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Jackson Browne will induct folk-protest music queen Joan Baez, Neil Young will do the honors for grunge band Pearl Jam and Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will handle that duty for English prog-rock band Yes at the 2017 induction ceremony fo... more info

MSN Music — NEW YORK (AP) — Pearl Jam will be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by frequent collaborator and rock legend Neil Young this spring. Young and Pearl Jam memorably joined forces to play Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" at MTV'... more info

Consequence of Sound — Jackson Browne and members of Rush will also be on hand to introduce this year's inductees. more info

Stereogum — Neil Young will induct Pearl Jam into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on 4/7. He's one of several special guests who will appear at the ceremony; Jackson Browne will induct Joan Baez, and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush will induct Yes. The Rock Ha... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mavis Staples, Cyndi Lauper, Michael McDonald, Jackson Brown, Gary Clark Jr, Dr. John, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Warren Hynes, Marc Cohn, the Blind Boys of Alabama and more will all be performing at NYC's Beacon Theatre on March 9... Contin... more info

Consequence of Sound — Jack Black, Everlast, Vic Mensa, and Jackson Brown also attended the Los Angeles event. more info

Stereogum — The new Foxygen album is almost here, but before unveiling Hang the duo is sharing one last new song. It's a great one, too: "On Lankershim" is a classic California studio-pop throwback with strings and brass that elevate it way beyond the Hollywood ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Fans and pop music critics alike have long extolled the power of Linda Ronstadt’s voice. But the facet of her talent most consistently lauded Sunday night at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in L.A. during a star-studded salute to Ronstadt benefiting ... more info