Mercury News, California — Despite the recession, the 10th SFJazz Spring Season '” which opens Saturday and continues through June 21 '” is as international and ambitious as ever. The Sunday program features violinist Jenny Scheinman, one of the busiest players in New York... more info

Guardian Music — It's not big or clever, and it made me a Pink Floyd fan, but I still buy albums on the strength of their artworkThe peasants are doing what peasants do - lighting candles for the Devil, bringing a basket of light into the day, filling the well after ... more info

All About Jazz — By: Dennis Cook Cut me in quadrants Leave me in the corner Oh now it's passing Oh now I'm dancing There's a resounding otherness to Antony Hegarty. Suspended between maleness and femininity, his voice cuts with the diamond edge of Edith Piaf or Mar... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Cut me in quadrants Leave me in the corner Oh now it's passing Oh now I'm dancing There's a resounding otherness to Antony Hegarty. Suspended between maleness and femininity, his voice cuts with the diamond edge of Edith Piaf or ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Katie Kaars Hey, Mike Skinner! Nu-rave already happened! You missed it by like two years! If Streets mastermind Skinner really wanted to make the British music press froth with anticipation, he'd record with Kings of Leon or something. But ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Katie Kaars Hey, Mike Skinner! Nu-rave already happened! You missed it by like two years! If Streets mastermind Skinner really wanted to make the British music press froth with anticipation, he'd record with Kings of Leon or something.... more info

Popdose — We huddled outside the North Olmsted recreation center waiting for the rest of the spirit band to arrive.  On this cold December night, we were supposed to be energizing high school hockey fans, but when not enough kids showed up, we were presente... more info

AngryApe — Mike Skinner also denies his new songs sound like Lou Reed more info

Pitchfork — Love Is Not Pop cover photo by Johanna HedborgA savvy artist knows when to change things up, when to lay in the cut, and when to get some new publicity photos. We weren't the only ones lukewarm on the last El Perro Del Mar album, so we're happy that ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fusion 45 said...Today:A.L. Lloyd, Maggie Bell, The Whispertown 2000 and Eagles of Death MetalTomorrow:Trampled By Turtleshttp://www.fusion45.comThanks, Fuzzy!tuttsi_fruttsi_icecream said...Jigmastas - Don't Get It Twisted (feat. Sadat X) bw Lyrical ... more info