JamBase — Mark Knopfler dusted off Dire Straits songs he hadn't played in 14 and 36 years respectively as part of his 2019 tour opener at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Thursday night. more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlights new albums by Mark Knopfler, Mumford & Sons, Ryley Walker, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Anderson .Paak, The Infamous Stringdusters and Smashing Pumpkins. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Listen to new songs by Takeoff, Metro Boomin, Slick Rick, Benjamin Clementine, Andrew Bird, Mark Knopfler, Prophets of Rage, Rosalia, and more. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Former Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler unveiled "Back On The Dance Floor," the latest single from his forthcoming 'Down The Road Wherever' album. more info

Stereogum — In a couple weeks, former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is releasing a new solo album, Down The Road Wherever, his follow-up to 2015's Tracker . We've heard one song from it already, "Good On You Son," and today Knopfler is sharing another one... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: The Hold Stead, Scott Hutchinson (Frightened Rabbit) tribute, Cass McCombs, Mark Knopfler, Ty Segall & White Fence, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, and more NYC-area shows on sale. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: The Kooks, Between the Buried and Me, Guster / Nada Surf, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Boy Harsher and more tickets on sale. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Guitarist Mark Knopfler led a stripped-down rendition of Dire Straits classic "Romeo And Juliet" for the BBC. Video of the stirring performance is now available. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Feeder, ELO, Cloud Nothings, Volur, Eye of Nix, Mariah Carey, Big Freedia, Mark Knopfler, Beirut, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Trina, G Perico opening for Freddie Gibbs, and more tour news. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The former Dire Straits frontman and guitarist will be on the road supporting his upcoming solo album 'Down The Road Wherever.' Continue reading… more info