My Old Kentucky — I'm thinking that the whole current calendar model is played out with its limiting B.C./A.D. designations. Here's an idea. Let's make 2008 the new Year Zero, which would allow us to reclassify all history as either B.C.D. (Before Chinese Democracy) o... more info

Pitchfork — You'd be amazed at the number of famous folks it takes to make a Marianne Faithfull album these days; amazed and delighted. Quite a crew went into crafting Easy Come, Easy Go, the British songstress' 22nd LP, due January 19 from UMTV though... more info

Pitchfork — You'd be amazed at the number of famous folks it takes to make a Marianne Faithfull album these days; amazed and delighted. Quite a crew went into crafting Easy Come, Easy Go, the British songstress' 22nd LP, due January 19 from UMTV though available... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Octopus Project @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) today in NYC * DANCE * Les Paul @ Iridium * Neil Halstead @ Maxwell's * Team B @ Union Pool * Jim White @ Joe's Pub... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Octopus Project @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) today in NYC * DANCE * Les Paul @ Iridium * Neil Halstead @ Maxwell's * Team B @ Union Pool * Jim White @ Joe's Pub... more info

Paste Magazine — Southern Gothic singer Jim White has released a six-song "mini-LP," entitled A Funny Little Cross to Bear . This follow-up to March's Transnormal Skiperoo was recorded on the road at various concert halls and indie record stores. The disc feature... more info

Pop Matters — This isn't Jim White the songwriter. It's Jim White the performer, the storyteller, the quiet show stealer. more info

The Telegraph — To gauge the state of the nation, first check the state of Manchester United, says Leo McKinstry more info