Stereogum — When Jessica Lea Mayfield moved from Ohio to Tennessee a few years ago, it was not merely a professional decision. The relocation put her at the heart of the music industry in Nashville, but more crucially it gave a new start after some incredibly tr... more info

Stereogum — Jessica Lea Mayfield's third album, Sorry Is Gone, sees the sharp-tongued and suave Ohio musician more confident than ever before. On the songs that we've heard from it so far -- the title track, "Meadow," and "Offa My Hands" -- it's clear that she's... more info

Stereogum — Later this month, the Ohio roots-rocker Jessica Lea Mayfield will release her new album Sorry Is Gone, which she recorded with veteran indie rock producer John Agnello and former Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley, among others. We've posted her video... more info

Stereogum — "I'm afraid of the party/ Please leave me alone/ Don't fucking invite me/ I probably won't go." So begins "Meadow," the second single from punk-minded roots-rocker Jessica Lea Mayfield's upcoming album Sorry Is Gone. We were quite fond of the project... more info

Stereogum — Jessica Lea Mayfield's 2015 album was a collaboration between herself and Seth Avett of the folk-rock outfit the Avett Brothers. The two covered Elliott Smith, and their collection included classics like "Ballad Of Big Nothing" and "Between The Bars.... more info

Consequence of Sound — First episode features Kevin Devine, Sadie Dupuis, and Jessica Lea Mayfield. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by P Squared Thunderbitch @ Knitting Factory 10/16/2015 I didn't know what to expect when the Alabama Shakes singer took the stage for the first time with her rock band Thunderbitch, but no one could have imaged Brittany Howard... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Lilys at Baby's last week (more by Greg Cristman) photo: Martin Courtney with Real Estate at Radio City in June (more by Amanda Hatfield) You already know the details for the free BV Friday day party at Baby's All... 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

LargeHeartedBoy — Louise Erdrich has been awarded the Library of Congress American fiction prize. OUPblog shared a playlist for Women's History Month. Guernica interviewed author Maggie Nelson. The New York Observer interviewed Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield abou... more info