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

Totally Fuzzy — Sir Charlie Palmer said... The Baby & The Satellite (ep) – Micah P. Hinson Left Luggage At The Peveril Hoyel – Six By Seven http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com YankeeBoy said... Escape from Bellevue Barbara Lynn - Oh, Baby (We Got ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said... Lamartine Babo: História da MPB, Grandes Compositores (1982) Feat: Maria Bethania, Carmem Miranda, Chico Buarque, Freneticas, Lamartine Babo, Mario Reis, Nara Leão, Sergio Ricardo, Silvio Caldas and more... http://abracad... more info

Guardian Music — Laura Marling, BelfastThough only 20 years old, Laura Marling has already developed a pretty robust identity: she is the femme fatale of indie folk, a top 10 recording artist, and arguably the person responsible for the arrival of new albums by the C... more info

Guardian Music — Two new albums show a surge in forward thinking in a derivative ageIt probably helps that you like jazz when it comes to swashbuckling new albums by Polar Bear (Peepers – quick-witted, feisty, melancholy) and Brad Mehldau ( the two-CD Highway ... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley delves into experimental jazz with Mercury-nominated Shoreditch quintet Polar Bear and Florida-born pianist Brad Mehldau It probably helps that you like jazz when it comes to swashbuckling new albums by Polar Bear (Peepers – quick-... more info

Guardian Music — (Virgin)You can read Laura Marling's progress through her album titles, from 2008's Mercury-nominated but youthful Alas I Cannot Swim to the confident, fully-formed I Speak Because I Can. Still only 20, she has delivered songs worthy of an English fo... more info