Stereogum — Neil Young’s upcoming solo album Le Noise is finished according to the singer himself, who announced the new via Facebook. The Daniel Lanois-produced album will be out 9/28 on vinyl and CD, and digitally on iTunes. Then, Young says, it’ll be out ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — FourSteps said... A quick but not careless Wes Montgomery live collection. An introduction instead of a definitive career overview. Something nice to listen to on the way to work. I looked at my notes for the albums and chose the shortest of the song... more info

NME — Folk-rock legend will drop 'Le Noise' in late September more info

ET Online — Barbra Streisand is in store for a big-time tribute during Grammy week next year. Streisand is Musicares' 2011 Person of the Year. She'll be honored at a star-studded dinner in L.A. next February 11. Each year, MusiCares honors a recording ar... more info

Guardian Music — (Rough Trade)How much heartbreak can a 20-year-old have endured? Judging by the assured country blues contained in this Louisianan's debut, plenty. LeBlanc, the son of a Muscle Shoals session player, sings about fear choosing him and dying men in old... more info

Guardian Music — Dylan LeBlanc has crammed the baggage of his 20-year-old life – lost loves, southern living and breakdown – into his music. Now the new Neil Young is going placesWe are somewhere between Nashville and Muscle Shoals, headed to Alabama through the ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Neil Young is going on a tour of the Gulf Coast (aka Florida & MS) in September:Music legend Neil Young will perform several shows in the Gulf Coast in September to aid residents affected by the oil spill. Young... more info

Said the Gramophone — Neil Young & Crazy Horse - "Ride My Llama" "In the ongoing battle against sobriety and writer's block, just showing up with a drink in your hand is half the battle." In college a young classmate of mine, who... more info

Guardian Music — Rock'n'roll drummer and founder member of the Californian band Little FeatThe drummer Richie Hayward, who has died aged 64 after treatment for liver cancer, will be remembered for his 40 years of service with the renowned Californian band Little Fea... more info

Guardian Music — Last week we were steeped in sorrow and regret. Now we want songs flush with excitement and exhilarationAfter ploughing (Zimmer-framing?) my way through several hundred songs about old age, I don't know about you but I need a dose of euphoria – I'm... more info