NME — A DVD of a 1980 Paul Simon concert is set to be released next month, with pre-order starting on November 5. more info

All About Jazz — By: Dennis Cook Modern Hymns (Appleseed Records) is five or six cuts above most cover tune sets, and in no small way lives up to the heavenly bent of its title, though in down to earth, fundamental ways that actually help the daily grind of living o... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Modern Hymns (Appleseed Records) is five or six cuts above most cover tune sets, and in no small way lives up to the heavenly bent of its title, though in down to earth, fundamental ways that actually help the daily grind of living... more info

JamBase — BLESSED BRAZILIAN SONIC PROVOCATEUR OUT ON RARE SOLO TOUR IN NOVEMBER Cyro and his cannibals "...truly one of the greatest musicians in the world..." -Wynton Marsalis "...there are few percussionists anywhere today who approach their art with t... more info

Dlisted — Sacha Baron Cohen (37) Ian Thorpe (26) Kele Okereke (27) Ashanti (28) Billy Bush (37) Nancy Kerrigan (39) Tisha Campbell-Martin (40) Kate Walsh (41) Kelly Preston (46) Jerry Rice (46) Marie Osmond (49) Chris Carter (52) Sammy Hagar (61) Paul Simon (6... more info

Stereogum — As the American economy continues to implode and whimper, it's somehow comforting (not really) to know Ratatat are keeping their LP3 video budget as low as the Stock Market. The NYC duo's recycled and added warped Paul Simon and Chevy Chase's "Call ... more info

Rolling Stone — Somewhat lost amidst the madness that was Austin City Limits was the stirring set by Conor Oberst, who unleashed a pair of new tunes and covered a Paul Simon song. Oberst treated the crowd to a cover of Paul Simon’s “Kodachrome,” reportedly a p... more info

Stereogum — Eponymous solo artist Conor Oberst played Austin City Limits with his Mystic Valley Band this past Saturday. Those in attendance heard a couple new songs -- "10 Women" and the extended Rolling Stone-referencing "I Got A Reason #2" -- along with a co... more info

Paste Magazine — 826NYC, brainchild of McSweeny's wizard David Eggers, will be having its third annual Bookeaters benefit next month to raise money for their children's writing program. The program has attracted the likes of David Byrne, Sufjan Stevens and Feist in ... more info

JamBase — By: Wesley Hodges Whenever a master of his craft releases a piece of art, expectations are unbelievably high and curiosity is abound. Glide (released August 19 on Koch Record) exceeds such lofty expectations and builds on an already impressive ar... more info