Brooklyn Vegan — You know Basher, and Dancer... You may remember that Nick Lowe released holiday album, Quality Street, last year. He'll be in the spirit again this year on a North American tour, that includes two NYC shows: Bowery Ballroom on December... more info

The Daily Mail — Nothing bonds music-loving friends quite like partying in the mud at Glastonbury. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Author Ann Patchett recounts her best Christmas present ever in the Christian Science Monitor. Nick Lowe visited World Cafe for an interview and live performance. 53 online year-end "best books of 2013" lists were added to the master aggregation at..... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Book Riot offers a literary tour of Atlanta, Georgia. Nick Lowe talks to All Things Considered about his Christmas album Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for All the Family. 23 online year-end "best books of 2013" lists were added to... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Holiday CD reviews 2013 more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Essential Tracks: Album reviews of Howe Gelb's 'The Coincidentalist,' White Night's 'Prophets of Templum CDXX,' Brandy Clark's '12 Stories' and Nick Lowe's 'Quality Street.'Howe Gelb, "The Coincidentalist" (New West) more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Nick Lowe is interviewed about his new Christmas album. Jonathan Safran Foer reads and discusses an Amos Oz short story at the New Yorker fiction podcast. 25 online year-end "best books of 2013" lists were added to the master aggregation... more info

Consequence of Sound — Even well-executed, fresh wintertime tunes can grow onerous. more info

Rollo & Grady — Various Artists Album: Lowe Country: The Songs of Nick Lowe (Buy) Label: Fiesta Red Records Jeff The Brotherhood – Marie Provost Tweet more info

Topix — Everything was vintage, free and rendered fresh on August 10th, during the evening segment of the Roots of American Music Festival at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park bandshell. more info