Stereogum — An all-star cast of musicians including Big Star’s Jody Stephens, Jeff Tweedy and Pat Sansone of Wilco, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan, Jessica Pratt, the Kronos Quartet, Robyn Hitchcock, and late-era Big Star members Ken Stringf... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When something seems too good to be true, that may turn out to be the case. At least that was how it was for me when three things I ordinarily enjoy came together in a way that was more frustrating than fulfilling. I'm talking about Friday night at d... more info

Mercury News, California — Stanford composer Jonathan Berger's work about the Vietnam War atrocity and the helicopter pilot who intervened relives an American tragedy with a bracing array of sounds, images. more info

Mercury News, California — Also on tap: 'Full Monty,' heavy metal food drive in Hayward, Tonty Furtado, 'The Slugs N' Roses more info

Mercury News, California — Also on tap: Kronos Quartet debuts new work about My Lai Massacre. more info

Mercury News, California — Kronos Quartet and guests artists celebrate iconic minimalist composer Terry Riley in honor of his 80th birthday. more info

Mercury News, California — The world-famous foursome has a tradition of performing at San Francisco Performances' Family Matinees series. more info

Mercury News, California — The arts presenter also announces a new program, RADICAL, aimed at creating new works and new ways to experience the arts. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Valerie June at Afropunk 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Carnegie Hall's recurring 'Late Nights at Zankel Hall' concert series will be returning in 2015 and the schedule is out now. It kicks off on February 13 with vocal powerhouse Valerie... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Big Ears Festival will return to various Knoxville, TN venues in 2015 from March 27-29, and the initial lineup was just announced. Kronos Quartet will be the artists in residence for the weekend and perform at several concerts. Others... more info