Guardian Music — Koko, LondonMatthew Ward is set to bid farewell to his cult status. After a decade spent forging a solo career in the cosy backwater of the US alt-country and indie-folk scenes, the singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon, saw his seventh album, A Wa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Graham and Rae Graham The War On Drugs at Sasquatch - 5/27/12 Here are some more photos from the Sasquatch Music Festival which happened over Memorial Day Weekend out in Gorge, WA, truly one of the most... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The singer and prolific go-to collaborator steps into the spotlight for the first time in 11 years, recording songs written just for her by M. Ward, Andrew Bird, Stephin Merritt, Vic Chesnutt, Robyn Hitchcock, and more. Kelly Hogan's new album,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Joe McCabe [M. Ward] did not disappoint on Friday. While playing pretty much straight through for almost an hour-and-a-half, he included songs from all of his albums. There was also very little chit-chat, lots of guitar work, and... more info

KEXP Seattle — The lineup was announced today for the 2012 Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. Headliners Jane’s Addiction, Tony Bennett, SKRILLEX, and M83 are joined by a wide range of artists including many KEXP favorites: The Helio Sequence, Blitzen Trapper, Pa... more info

Gigwise — Rapper to honour booking as M Ward and Frank Ocean are added to the bill more info

Topix — Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo brings his solo project to Toad's Place in New Haven Monday night, May 7, as the opening act for M. Ward. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As day one of weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival dragged on, a few artists seemed to have just as much fatigue as the sun-soaked audiences who came to see them. A look at performances from Frank Ocean, M. Ward Ximena Sariñana. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by David Andrako Refused/Levon Helm RIP - Friday @ Coachella The second week of Coachella 2012 (and unfortunately not streaming online this time around) kicked off on 4/20 and continues today, Saturday, Record Store Day...Once again this year,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wiz Khalifa on stage w/ Snoop @ Coachella last weekend If Wiz Khalifa couldn't play on 4/20, he could at least put tickets on sale on the date. Wiz is headlining Jones Beach (WOAH!) on 8/2. Schoolboy Q and Kendrick... more info