JamBase — APRIL DATES WITH GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS "The lovely Western swing found on On High might be best described as a feminine companion piece to Neil Young's Harvest, but Maki never loses sight of her own destination." - American Songwriter "Like the best ... more info

MTV.com News — We give you a peek at what's due to go down at this year's SXSW in Austin, Texas.By James Montgomery Photo: sxsw.com South by Southwest is sort of like running a marathon, except you're drunk most of the time, and there's nothing but BBQ an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — M Ward @ the Apollo Theater (more by Jacob Blickenstaff) Thanks to a blurb in the NY Times (thx danny), the list of bands we know that are playing Central Park Summerstage in NYC this year just got bigger. Check... more info

All About Jazz — This year’s free concerts at Central Park SummerStage will begin on June 12 with a performance by the New York Pops. Among the 29 other free shows confirmed so far by the City Parks Foundation: Wally Lamb reading from his latest novel, ̶... more info

JamBase — THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, DEVENDRA BANHART, ETIENNE DE CRECY THE ORB, MURDER CITY DEVILS, BUSY P AND PLUMP DJs ADDED TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 APRIL 17, 18 AND 19 Coachella 2008 by Dave Vann The Chemical Brothers (DJ ... more info

Idolator — A few nights ago, while rotting with a watery Bombay and tonic in the crypt-like back corner of the dreadfully skeevy Lit Lounge, a musician friend went on a small tirade about hearing a feature on M. Ward on public radio that day. Much to my amuseme... more info

The Red Radio — M. Ward and friends had a nice little musical moment Friday night as they performed To Save Me for Craig Ferguson and his Late Late Show audience. M. Ward's latest, Hold Time, is out now. more info

Stereogum — Although they never seem to be too far from each other, the She and the Him reunited last night for a few songs during M. Ward's very sold out show at Henry Fonda Theater. Matt ran the spread, from whisper quiet "Hold Time" to rollicking "Roll Ove... more info

Mercury News, California — Mixing a musicologist's love of history, a home four-tracker's playful approach to sound, a Sunday school veteran's spirituality and a former Cal Poly English student's literary leanings, M. Ward is among the most respected and in-demand musicians an... more info

MTV.com News — The Jonas Brothers' '3D' soundtrack comes in at #3; Lamb of God stomp in at #2.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift's Fearless Photo: Big Machine Records Talk about insult to injury. First, the Jonas Brothers' "3D Concert Experience" had to settle ... more info