Detroit Free Press — MARK KNOPFLER: Singer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Knopfler has been doing the walk of life solo since Dire Straits broke up in 1995, but he's hardly been a slacker. The artist has busied himself with roots rock and country projects, including an a... more info

Detroit Free Press — Minus the Bear with Everest and Young the Giant at St. Andrew's Hall Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek at the Crofoot Ballroom Craig Ferguson at the Royal Oak Music Theatre Mark Knopfler at Michigan Theater Public Image Ltd. at the Crofoot Ballroom Owl Cit... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Grammy-winning guitarist Mark Knopfler [ tickets ] is laying all his cards on the table these days as he road tests the music from his latest album, "Get Lucky." His sixth studio set hit US stores last September and peaked in the No. ... more info

Guardian Music — Guitar hero's 'mixed-handedness' was secret to his genius, argues American psychologistWas Jimi Hendrix's ambidexterity the secret to his talent? This is the question explored in a new paper by psychologist Stephen Christman (via TwentyFourBit), who ... more info

Rolling Stone — Grammy-winning Phoenix plot a spring run of dates between appearances at both the Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals. Plus, Julian Casablancas takes time out of recording the fourth Strokes record to stage some more solo shows and Dire Straits’ Mark ... more info

Rolling Stone — MGMT’s second album Congratulations is expected out this spring, and today the Brooklyn rockers announced two festival gigs: a slot the second night of Coachella (full lineup here) and a split-headline gig with Weezer at the second day of the Bambo... more info

Guardian Music — The singer-songwriter opens the doors to his studio in Shepherd's Bush, west LondonPeople always ask me: "What did you spend your money on? Where are the cars and the houses?" To be honest, this is what I always dreamed about having: a space to make... more info

411 Mania — Ex-Dire Straits guitarist will be on the road for two months... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - What are you doing next Spring ?? !! Guitarist Mark Knopfler apparently likes to plan ahead and has announced, co-inciding with the release of his new Get Lucky album, a spring North American tour. The ex-Dire Straits... more info

Live Daily — Face-painted rock icons KISS [ tickets ] set out later this month on an anniversary outing dubbed "KISS Alive 35," which will support the group's soon-to-be-released album, "Sonic Boom." The forthcoming set--a Wal-Mart exclusive--is the group's first... more info