Altsounds — The Beanstalks That Have Brought Us Here Are Gone is the new album from Nick Jaina, and an unusual one at that. I am beyond honored to be able to bring it your way (let me know if you're interested in debuting the MP3 of Jolie Holland's "You Were ... more info

Altsounds — Anti- Records is thrilled to announce the release of Jolie Holland's new album PINT OF BLOOD. Set for a June 28th release, on this record the critically acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist draws on her wide range of influences to create... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Lady Gaga - JUDAS by igapromotion "Judas," the second single from Lady Gaga's upcoming album Born This Way, leaked online today. (The song was originally scheduled to debut on Tuesday.) Though some of the songs we've heard from Gaga's new album find ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Jacob Blickenstaff Mavis Staples delivered a fiery, spiritual and deeply felt performance at the Bell House on Tuesday night in support of her 2010 album You Are Not Alone (ANTI, produced by Jeff Tweedy). Mrs. Staples,... more info

Song, by Toad — There’s nothing like starting a review with a bunch of tedious and slightly tenuous comparisons so, erm, why the fuck not, eh.  This sounds to me like a funny old mix between Natalie Merchant, Michelle Shocked and Jolie Holland. And with that out ... more info

Stereogum — "Coca Cola"'s the lead track from Brooklyn songwriter Pepi Ginsberg's forthcoming East Is East, the ten-song followup to 2008's Red. (You might recall, "The Waterline," "Son.") She's said the new collection was inspired by wanting to discover "what t... more info

Live Daily — Singer/songwriter David Gray [ tickets ] has lined up a spring headlining tour as he continues to support his most recent studio album, this summer's "Draw the Line." The British performer kicks off the outing March 11 in Houston, with the trek ru... more info

My Old Kentucky — Many of Alexa Woodward's banjo-driven folk songs slowly slink like fog down from the Appalachian mountains and hills of Virgina and wrap your soul in melancholy. Woodward's 2009 release, Speck, is full of subtle textures and well-matched harmonies t... more info

Culture Bully — Photo coverage of Matt Bauer & Jolie Holland at Minneapolis' Varsity Theater. more info

Culture Bully — Jolie Holland has announced a series of fall dates that will take bring her back to Minneapolis' Varsity Theater this coming October 12. more info