Guardian Music — Celtic Connections is known for promoting traditional Scottish music but it also has a reputation for ambitious collaborations. Even so, pitching Cream guitarist Jack Bruce with folk trio Lau is a bold step. Lau – who are Aidan O'Rourke on fiddle, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mark Lanegan at Bowery Ballroom in 2010 (more by Caleb Heller) The Mark Lanegan Band will return this February with their first album since 2004's Bubblegum. The new album, Blues Funeral, comes out in North America on February 7 via... more info

Guardian Music — Tell us what music you've been enjoying recently, and listen to some recommendationsLooking for something to listen to? Here's a selection of what some of our readers have been checking out recently.Chris7572I've just listened again to the magnificen... more info

Guardian Music — Cult 90s band to play their first concert in 13 years at I'll Be Your Mirror festival in London next yearThe Afghan Whigs are to make London's Alexandra Palace the site of their first concert in 13 years. The 90s rockers will headline All Tomorrow's ... more info

DrownedInSound — Last month Mark Lanegan announced the release of a new album, Blues Funeral, on February 6 through 4AD. It's his first since 2004, believe it or not. Now the opening track, 'The Gravedigger's Song' has been made available for free download and stream... more info

Stereogum — The former Screaming Trees frontman and great whiskey-dipped American growler Mark Lanegan will release the new solo album Blues Funeral early next year, and the lead single and opening track “The Gravedigger’s Song” is a pounding, apocalyptic ... more info

Guardian Music — Is there anything you've ever wanted to ask Will Oldham? He'll be online here at 3pm on Monday 21 NovemberSinger-songwriter Will Oldham, aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy, has won an army of admirers thanks to his prolific career. As well as releasing many h... more info

Gigwise — Follow-up to 2004's 'Bubblegum' announced... more info

NME — Rehashes of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs appear on latest Third Man Records release more info

NME — Will Oldham, Mark Lanegan and Dolly Parton also pick songs for the album of country music classics more info