Detroit Free Press — Jason Waggoner at the Ark Third Day with Jars of Clay at DTE Energy Music Theatre Punch Brothers at Magic Stick Starkid Presents: Apocalyptour at Michigan Theater Feist at Power Center Jonathan Richman at Magic Stick more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jonathan Richman at MHOW in 2010 (more by Andrew Frisicano) Jonathan Richman has a few upcoming dates scheduled this year including two in NYC happening on June 12 and 13 at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets for both NYC shows go on... more info

Guardian Music — A country rock love song to a convenience store? Only Jonathan Richman would know how to pull that one off …Although Roadrunner by the Modern Lovers is one of my favourite ever records (isn't that the case for anyone who's ever even slightly been m... more info

Here Comes The Flood — I'm not understood that well by the press because I think they try and complicate it too much. All you gotta do with this stuff, folks, is like it or not like it. more info

Guardian Music — Brudenell Social Club, LeedsThe last time Jonathan Richman played this venue, his "rider" consisted of only a glass into which to pour his own water, and he spent the afternoon telling drinkers about his other job, installing pizza ovens. This i... more info

Guardian Music — Take a look at the gigs our writers will be reviewing this week, and tell us about live music you've seen recentlyEach week we publish a list of concerts our writers will be covering in the next few days, and we invite you to tell us about the shows ... more info

Guardian Music — As this column ends, I thought it appropriate to talk about rock's profound sense of beginning – its power and possibility, its surging promiseThis column began five years ago, born, in a roundabout way, out of a friendship with my editor, Michael.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Active Child @ Bowery Ballroom in Sept (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Jonathan Richman @ The Bell House * Lisa Hannigan, Gavin Glass @ Hiro Ballroom * The Jayhawks, Rosanne Cash @ Beacon Theatre * Neon Indian,... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Highlights of the Bridge School Benefit Concerts will be released on October 24th on Reprise celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the event that was founded by Neil Young. Most of the tracks are previously unreleased. The Brian Wilson led all-star r... more info

Impose Magazine — Along with the very intentional inflections of 60s soul bass lines and beats, Jonathan Richman should be proud of the fact that in 2011 there's a band that'll be drawn along by the charisma of the vocalist. The band's live show is already... more info