Pitchfork — R.E.M. have friends in high places, and a good number of them will converge on New York City's Carnegie Hall March 11 to sing the songs of R.E.M. and raise some dollars for a deserving cause. "The Music of R.E.M." benefit concert will feature perform... more info

Pop Matters — Like Bob Dylan, the studio versions of a lot of Jolie Holland’s songs are mere blueprints for what’s possible onstage. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Throwing Muses with Kristen Hersh, Kimya Dawson, Ingrid Michaelson, Glenn Hansard, The Apples in Stereo, Tommy James and the Shondells, Jolie Holland, Keren Ann, Guster, The Db’s, Bob Mould, Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power, Rachel Yamagata, Calexico, Patt... more info

My Old Kentucky — Casey Dienel's White Hinterland released two excellent works this year...Phylactery Factory and Luniculaire. Phylactery Factory was her official debut and maybe an even more aggressive release, Luniculaire, an EP of French covers (all sung in French... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Throwing Muses with Kristen Hersh, Kimya Dawson, Ingrid Michaelson, Glenn Hansard of The Frames & Swell Season, Apples in Stereo, Tommy James and the Shondells, Jolie Holland, Keren Ann, Guster, The Db's, Bob Mould, Vic Chesnutt & Elf Power,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Throwing Muses with Kristen Hersh, Kimya Dawson, Ingrid Michaelson, Glenn Hansard of The Frames & Swell Season, The Apples in Stereo, Tommy James and the Shondells, Jolie Holland, Keren Ann, Guster, The Db's, Bob Mould, Vic Chesnutt & Elf... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mitch Mitchell (right) today in NYC * AC/DC @ MSG * The Budos Band @ SOB's * Hank IV & Los Llamarada @ Maxwell's * Butch Walker & Jesse Malin @ Gramercy Theatre * Jolie Holland & Herman Dune @... more info

Topix — Jolie Holland is so jazzed about her new album, "The Living and the Dead," she can hardly contain her enthusiasm. more info

Culture Bully — photos: Jon Behm Jolie Holland: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) (Facebook) Subscribe to Culture Bully Here Previously: Jolie Holland “The Living and the Dead” Review Previously: Interview with Jolie Holland more info

Perfect Porridge — Herman Dune’s new album, Next Year In Zion, arrived in stores this week, and the Parisian duo are currently on a month-long tour with singer/songwriter Jolie Holland. Here’s the video for “Home is Nowhere Without You” They play Minneapoli... more info