Guardian Music — Dirty Projectors and David Byrne – Knotty PineCharity singles don't always make for spectacular listening, particularly when they involve a collaboration between previously unacquainted artists. But for every Heather Smalls doing Lou Reed's Pe... more info

My Old Kentucky — Two much respected institutions of Athens, Georgia indie music teamed up this year to put out a pretty great album. Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power released Dark Developments through Orange Twin Records. On February 2nd, My Old Kentucky Blog and our fri... more info

Totally Fuzzy — hannibal said...Cynic - Focus remaster with bonusesGojira - The way of all fleshhttp://hannibalsite.blogspot.comCheck it out. a r n e l said...Johnny "Guitar" Watson - The Funk AnthologyCarl Cox - F.A.C.T. 2Carl Cox - At The End Of The ClichéBruce... more info

Bradley's Almanac — The first season of the Elvis Costello-hosted "Spectacle" series on the Sundance Channel has been a curious thing. In aiming to appeal to a fairly broad range of music-fans (and not just devotees of Mr. Dynamite), the lineup of interviewees includes... more info

3hive — After seeing the Ettes last Thursday night (awesome show!), I had a host of events, and my own laziness, prevent me from catching the Raveonettes and the Soft Pack Friday night. Formerly known as the Muslims, the Soft Pack has a wonderful cover of Sp... more info

3hive — After seeing the Ettes last Thursday night (awesome show!), I had a host of events, and my own laziness, prevent me from catching the Raveonettes and the Soft Pack Friday night. Formerly known as the Muslims, the Soft Pack has a wonderful cover of Sp... more info

Twangville — I have to admit that I was a bit suspect when the Sundance Channel’s Spectacle series was first announced. The show features Elvis Costello interviewing a collection of artists ranging from Elton John to the Police to Lou Reed and others. As it ... more info

Pop Matters — “I never met a hero I didn’t like. But then, I never met a hero. But then, maybe I wasn’t looking for one.” -- Lester Bands on Lou Reed. more info

Rolling Stone — There are no hits on Bar Band Americanus: The Best of Charlie Pickett And (Bloodshot), but the title of this anthology of Eighties hard labor and country-garage gunfire by singer-guitarist Charlie Pickett is no lie. Pickett forged his brawling-roots ... more info

Pop Matters — Looking a bit like Lou Reed's more sober brother, Paul Simon delivers a short, fairly laid-back set of hit songs and some newer material. more info