Guardian Music — If soulful stuff is what you're after, here are the best jazz fests taking place this summer up and down the countryBluesFestWhen 26 June-6 JulyWhere Various venues in London and ManchesterWhat Performers bring out the blues in their musicWho Nick Lo... more info

KEXP Seattle — There aren’t many artists out there as critically untouchable as Nick Lowe. If you can find a music nerd who will speak ill of the artist known as The Jesus of Cool, I will eat this original pressing of his fifth studio album, Nick Lowe & His Cowbo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Craig Finn with The Hold Steady at Mohawk (more by Tim Griffin) Hey Everyone, I hope all is good. I've been enjoying my time at home writing music and seeing a bunch of shows. Thank you Nick Lowe, Wu Lyf,... more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonFor the theatrical opening, at least, the setting is perfect. The Tammy Wynette and George Jones wedding song The Ceremony is playing as Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish walk up the Union Chapel aisle. She's wearing white and... more info

Popdose — I love Nick Lowe’s music and I’m thrilled that he’s decided to age gracefully, but still — every time he releases a new album, I can’t help but hope he’s left room for a few uptempo numbers. I don’t need him to rock like he did in his B... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Weeknd @ Coachella 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) today in NYC * Arcila @ Barbes * Tribeca Film Fest * Rodriguez @ Joe's Pub * Nick Lowe @ Town Hall * Casey Veggies @ SOB's * The Bacon... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Allo Darlin' Hope you all survived Record Store Day. I didn't find most of what I was looking for (most of which was UK only) but I did get that great Lee Hazlewood comp on Light in... more info

Chicago Tribune — Soft Speaker: The co-ed quartet throws a curve on its latest release, “The Jockey” (SSPKR) in which it enlists “artists that we highly respect and admire” to interpret eight Soft Speaker tracks. There’s also one ringer, a live Soft Speaker ... more info

Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysIn the newsAxl Rose declines induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of FameRough Trade to open store in New YorkBritney Spears set to join US X FactorLeonard Cohen announces only UK gig of 201... more info

Guardian Music — Here's a track from one of the great undersung pop craftsmen of the 70s, the 'Jesus of Cool'A friend of mine, in the months leading up to his wedding, became a tad obsessed with this song. After a few pints, he would almost inevitably lean forward, n... more info