Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Bessie Smith. Lady sang the blues. Read Madeleine Peyroux in MAGNET on Smith, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and more: The post Happy Birthday Bessie Smith appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Joni Mitchell released Ladies Of The Canyon. Maybe it is just the time of year. Read Kid Millions (Oneida, Man Forever) in MAGNET on cold calling Joni: The post Joni Mitchell Released “Ladies Of The Canyon” 55 Years Ago Today ... more info

Stereogum — Amanda Seyfried was in Mamma Mia, so obviously she can sing, but it’s safe to say we at Stereogum were not familiar with her game. Seyfried was a guest on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show promoting her new Peacock TV series Long Bright River. Durin... more info

Stereogum — Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, the two leaders of the LA-via-Brooklyn band Lucius, have done a whole lot of collaborating in recent years. Onstage and on record, they’ve sung backup for people like the War On Drugs, Harry Styles, and Joni Mitchel... more info

Stereogum — It’s a little weird to make music under the name Joni — just Joni — in a world where Joni Mitchell still exists, right? It’s like calling yourself “Barbra” or “Kendrick” or something. But that’s what this one particular Joni is d... more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, Joni Mitchell released Both Sides Now. Dreams and schemes and circus crowds. Read Kid Millions (Oneida, Man Forever) in MAGNET on cold calling Joni: The post Joni Mitchell Released “Both Sides Now” 25 Years Ago Today appeared ... more info

Stereogum — There are a bunch of benefit concerts for the LA wildfires coming up, and FireAid is the biggest. Taking place at both the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Inglewood, the event has Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 95th birthday Chet Baker. R.I.P. You did it the hard way. Read Madeleine Peyroux in MAGNET on Chet, Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Willie Nelson, Joni Mitchell and more: The post Happy 95th Birthday Chet Baker, R.I.P. appeared first on Magnet Magaz... more info

Magnet Magazine — MAGNET’s A.D. Amorosi picks the best reissues/collections of the year 1) Joni Mitchell Archives — Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Rhino)2) John Cale The Academy In Peril and Paris 1919 (Domino)3) Ray Charles Modern Sounds In Country And ... more info

Stereogum — Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold is currently on a solo tour where he is playing a whole bunch of Fleet Foxes songs. But he’s been working in a good number of covers into his setlists, too: His recent sets have regularly included renditions of Kare... more info