Guardian Music — 22 December: We're nearly at the end of our 24 Plays of Christmas, but this PVT playlist is a cracker (groan – puns ed)Australian trio PVT have really gone to town with their festive playlist. So sit back and enjoy while the band's Richard Pike exp... more info

Guardian Music — (Third Man)Is it a camouflaged expletive? A pre-emptive star rating? Either way, the title of the Greenhornes' first album in eight years exemplifies the Ohio trio's confidence. You can't blame them: this is a band with friends in high places. Jim Ja... more info

Altsounds — The Brute Chorus will release Birdman, the third single from their album How The Caged Bird Sings on January 16th. Recently described in Clash Magazine as "..Tom Verlain and Jonathan Richman gone rockabilly.." the Brutes play up to their rock... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about incertitude. Now here's a topic for all you early birds out there ...It must say something about my own insecurities that I take such great satisfaction from watching RR tick over 1000 comments, as it did this past week. I mea... more info

Guardian Music — The Old Queen's Head in north London's Islington is the venue for the first Extra band night. The gig features The Wave Pictures plus a supporting act, Idiot Glee.Extra, in association with Moshi Moshi Records, has arranged an exclusive gig for membe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Though their previously discussed new album is still no where in sight, Jonathan Richman and long-time collaborator Tommy Larkins will play two NYC dates this fall: Bowery Ballroom on November 1st and The Bell House one day later. Tickets... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... DRIVE LIKE JEHU - Yank Crime THE BOYS - Boys Only ALI FARKA TOURE - The River SAYCET - One Day At Home fuzzy love... XXX http://youngmosstongue.blogspot.com Radio Free Wohlman said... Transmission 4210 With intuitive Tech-Kno... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about bicycles. Now get back on the saddle, it's time to thin out their numbers ...Attention please. Attention please. Welcome to another edition of Readers Recommend, the feature in which journalists and music lovers combine to sel... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Not sure how I had never seen this gem before (high five, Reid). Like a lost Jonathan Richman project from another dimension, Son Seed (?) kicks out the jams with “Jesus Is My Friend.” So many “special” moments…too many to go into here. Wow... more info

Pitchfork — Björk photo by Inez & Vinoodh Matin/ILC Ólöf Arnalds: "Surrender" [ft. Björk] Surrender "Surrender" is a hushed acoustic song featured on Icelandic folk songstress Ólöf Arnalds' forthcoming sophomore album, Innundir Skinni (translation... more info