Press Play — Happy New Year!  So 2011 has officially begun.  Just wanted to do a quick post naming my personal favorite albums of 2010. Josh Rouse: El Turista Jazzy, full of bright pop sounds, a bit Paul Simon-esque.  All with a hint of Spain (many of the son... more info

Songs:Illinois — I expect that each year Sean Hayes releases a record it’ll make my “best of repost series”. The combination of risk taking vocals and at times experimental found sounds and/or unusual percussion/instrument selection makes this Northern Califor... more info

The Vinyl Villain — That's literally what I have to offer this week. Details of three comments/e-mails.First up is from an anonymous reader who says"I'd like to request a repost. Billy Bragg sang her verse saying "let's do one for Kirsty" at his tour-ender last Sunday ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I so enjoyed posting Josh Rouse yesterday that I thought I'd do an immediate foll0w-up with a couple of more than able cover versions of outstanding songs:-mp3 : Josh Rouse - Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want mp3 : Josh Rouse - Straight... more info

The Vinyl Villain — mp3 : Josh Rouse - Winter In The Hamptons I just felt that as its a Monday morning, and as most of us will be a bit gloomy at having to return to work after another action-packed and enjoyable weekend, I should do my own wee bit at trying to put smil... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Active Child @ Mercury Lounge in June (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) today in NYC * Steve Swell @ Roulette * Oval @ Issue Project Room * Josh Rouse @ the Rock Shop * Christian Wolff @ The Stone *... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — In addition to the upcoming show that Josh Rouse is playing at Joe's Pub on September 10th, you can now catch Josh at The Rock Shop on September 9. Tickets for the Brooklyn show are on sale now. The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Josh Ritter opened for Swell Season @ Radio City (more by Kurt Christensen) Josh Rouse returns to Joe's Pub for an intimate show on September 10th. Tickets are on sale. Josh's only other upcoming gig is Summerfest in Norway (tonight,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Josh Rouse @ (Le) Poisson Rouge in February (more by Tim Griffin) "For the last few years, I've been listening to a lot of Brazilian music," [Josh Rouse] says. "Especially, João Gilberto. As well as jazz artists like Vince Guaraldi... more info

USA Today Music — Jason & The Scorchers share those 'Golden Days' in their first new album since 1996. Among other intriguing tracks: Foxy Shazam's ... more info