The World Forgot — If you can remember all the way back to 2009 the Dessner brothers (from The National) helped out Red Hot Organization with a little compilation album entitled Dark Was The Night (amazon) (itunes).  To be honest it’s ok if you’ve forgotten this s... more info

Guardian Music — This Fulham four-piece make jaunty post-Pete Doherty skiffle-rock that has earned them an Ivor Novello nominationHometown: Fulham.The lineup: Will Adlard (vocals, guitar), Ali Digby (bass, cello), Ed Adlard (drums), George Eddy (guitar).The backgroun... more info

Guardian Music — The recent passing of several much-loved musicians reminds us that the obituarist's art is to make writing about death seem life-affirmingAs 2010 draws towards its halfway point, the time seems right for an excursion into the kind of broader strategi... more info

Pop Candy — It's time for Tattoo Tuesday, your favorite inky pop-culture pleasure! First things first: I CRAVE YOUR TATTOO PHOTOS. So send 'em on in to popcandy@usatoday.com, ... more info

Swedesplease — Here’s the newest video from My Brother, The Band – a Gothenburg based singer/songwriter who makes acoustic music in the pattern of Elliott Smith and Nick Drake. His original songs are as sad as that description implies. Check out his MySpace p... more info

Twangville — As a music fan, I have always felt that recorded music and the live show are the yin and yang of an artist. You simply can’t have one without the other (okay I’ll give you the Beatles & Nick Drake, but they are the exception). But with a true mus... more info

Stereogum — AT&T recently begun airing commercials featuring Nick Drake’s “From The Morning” to advertise their nationwide cellular coverage. It’s iffy for two reasons: Drake’s song, from Pink Moon, is cut for length, of course, but also to match the c... more info

Songs:Illinois — If I were to rename this blog I think something like “Awkward Dude With Guitar…” might be apropo. Some of the best music of the last few decades could be described as such. Think Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, etc., etc. ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YankeeBoy said... Young@Heart The Lyres - Sick And Tired Johnny Soul - Lonely Man Spirit - I Got A Line On You Roy Orbison - Land Of 1000 Dances Funkadelic - Hit It And Quit It The Nerves - When Ya Find Out The Trolls - Don't Come Around Millie Verno... more info

BBC News - UK — Acclaimed folk performer Vashti Bunyan last night paid tribute to the late string arranger Robert Kirby, famed for his work with Nick Drake, Paul Weller and Elton John. more info