The Late Greats — I first blogged about T. Nile here. Now that she has a new EP coming out in June (Cabin Song), plus a full length sophomore album slated for later this year, I expect there will be others who sing the praises of this tremendous banjo player. Plus, Br... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said...We May Doze, But We Never Close!That's right, at 30 Days Out we stayed up late last night creating our latest post, a loving look back at the Urban Cowboy craze and the phenomenon that was Gilley's nightclub. Come back with us to a d... more info

JamBase — Camp Bestival brings back the Great British camping holiday From July 24- 26 2009 at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, U.K. Bon Iver Camp Bestival 2009 features an amazing musical lineup, including PJ Harvey, Will Young, Chic feat. Nile Rogers, Mercury ... more info

JamBase — The Burnin Smyrnans On Tour Now In support of their newest release Travel Along Including appearances at Wakarusa Festival and the Boombutywah Festival (TN) The Burnin Smyrnans 2009 marks the seventh year of touring for The Burnin Smyrnans, one ... more info

JamBase — U-Melt Takes Colorado By Storm U-Melt With April 22 quickly approaching, the anticipation of U-Melt's four-night run through Colorado is rapidly growing, as the New York quartet brings their improvisational genius to the stage, offering up a heal... more info

TMZ — Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart took her son Liam to Smithsonian's National Zoo to meet Happy, the zoo's 5,000-pound Nile hippopotamus.To put the size of the hippo in perspective, that's the equivalent of 50 Calista Flockharts. ... Permalink more info

JamBase — THE BRIDGE Announce Spring Tour Dates and Festival Appearances The Bridge The Bridge have announced new Spring tour dates and festival appearances. Fresh off an eight week, coast to coast U.S. tour behind their latest release Blind Man's Hill on... more info

Guardian Music — (Rabid/V2)Dance music is chockablock with anonymous artists, but few have concealed themselves with quite the dedication of the Knife. The Swedish sibling duo of Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson shun most interviews, never star in their own v... more info

All About Jazz — BACKBEAT PRESENTS AND THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING PARTNER TO CLEAR THE AIR FOR MUSIC For 2009 the Backbeat Foundation spreads across the New Orleans presenting more than 30 shows with more than 40 acts at 4 venues: Blue Nile (BN);... more info

JamBase — BACKBEAT PRESENTS AND THE LOUISIANA CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE LIVING PARTNER TO CLEAR THE AIR FOR MUSIC For 2009 the Backbeat Foundation spreads across the New Orleans presenting more than 30 shows with more than 40 acts at 4 venues: Blue ... more info