Guardian Music — I had been looking for a voice to capture how it felt to hear that Vic Chesnutt had died, when I realised that voice was his ownI first heard Vic Chesnutt one Saturday morning in Dublin, many years ago now. Lying in bed in early summer, gulls cawing ... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Stipe, Patti Smith and others pay tribute at memorial to melancholic singer-songwriter who died on Christmas dayA memorial service has been held for the American musician Vic Chesnutt, who has died aged 45. Chesnutt, described by REM's Michae... more info

All About Jazz — VIC CHESNUTT 1964 - 2009 Delta Spirit Singer, songwriter, guitarist Vic Chesnut died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. According to Twitter reports from Chesnutt's close friend Kristin Hersh, Chesnutt slipped into a coma after attempting to com... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsChris Knox, the indie godfather of New Zealand indie music, suffered a debilitating stroke in June at his home in Auckland. His many friends in New Zealand's music scene -- and some from far further afield -- have rallied round by re... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC / July 24th, 2009 — read our review here… + Download Lambchop via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no risk trial offer ——————————————————————————————————... more info

Pitchfork - TV — — The closing performance from this eclectic Nashville crew's upcoming concert flick, . more info

Live Daily — Heavy Trash [ tickets ], the rocking, roots-inspired combo featuring Blues Explosion frontman Jon Spencer and Speedball Baby/Madder Rose guitarist/bassist Matt Verta-Ray, has announced November dates in support of "Midnight Soul Serenade." The tr... more info

Guardian Music — (Young and Lost Club)"This is a song for anyone with a broken heart," announces Noah and the Whale's Charlie Fink on Blue Skies, the ninth track on their second album. By this stage in proceedings, however, the broken-hearted have been so exceptiona... more info

JamBase — Why? To Release New Album Eskimo Snow Why? A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed LP Alopecia, Why? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow (out September 22). The two records are each other's perfect foil: while last year's rel... more info

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