L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Psychadelic rock act Animal Collective and jazzy chanteuse Norah Jones are among some of the more pop-leaning acts on the 2012 Hollywood Bowl schedule, revealed today on our sister blog Culture Monster. The full lineup will be unveiled Tuesday, and..... more info

Twangville — If you are looking for hot, fun country music by folks who are playing it because they love it, The Little Willies’ newest release, For the Good Times, should be your destination.   A side project by several artists on separate musical paths, th... more info

Guardian Music — (Parlophone)Languid soul star Norah Jones is easily the most famous fifth of the Little Willies – a low-key, but high-quality country covers band now on their second album. Those more accustomed to Jones's dulcet mode should hear her exhale through... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Plus, famed hardcore band Fucked Up did a rousing version of "Jingle Bells"! More » Post from: Crushable more info

Stereogum — Epicurean celeb-chef Anthony Bourdain’s annual head-trip of a holiday special aired a couple of nights ago, and it featured a couple of musical moments that rivaled Das Racist’s tripped-out appearance from last year’s show. This year’s specia... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Christopher Paragraph, photos by Veronica Luis Thomas Bartlett's "Burgundy Stain Sessions" has carved out its own unique place in the NYC music scene, bringing tasteful, acclaimed songwriters together with some of the most skilled players in... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Meaghan Smith, the winner of 2011's best new artist Juno, could have done practically anything to follow up her 2009 debut folk-jazz album, The Cricket's Orchestra, which was seen as a quirkier version of the smooth stylings of Norah Jones, k.d. lang... more info

Guardian Music — Anoushka Shankar is from a world-famous musical family. But she didn't truly get to know her father – or meet her half-sister Norah Jones – until well into her childhood A little over two years ago, Anoushka Shankar met the British film director ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Alicia Keys headlines Black Ball benefit in New York raising $3 million for aid to children and families with AIDS. Alicia Keys is joined by Usher, Norah Jones, will.i.am and others at 8th Keep a Child Alive event. more info

Guardian Music — Friendly Fires, On tourFriendly Fires are a band whose music is flying through the 1980s. Having started with streamlined punk-funk, full of wild drumming and guitar thrashing, they've now arrived at 1983 and Club Tropicana. The band's current album ... more info