Chorus.fm — *Ray Lamontagne* (http://absolutepunk.net/raylamontagne) has paired with a studio band dubbed _*The Pariah Dogs*_ to record his fourth full-length, God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, scheduled for release August 17 via RCA. More info here (http://j... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Greek Theatre Rufus Wainwright, Aug. 20; David Gray and Ray LaMontagne, Sept. 8; Sheryl Crow, Sept. 10 (Sat.) Hollywood Palladium Belle & Sebastian, Oct. 3 (Fri.) Fo... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood to perform on Idol Finale Carrie Underwood confirmed that she’ll be performing “Undo It’ on the Idol Finale next week. Kris Allen and Christina Aguilera will also be performing Season 10 Auditions As you heard on Season 9’s... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The musician chose three pivotal albums that serve as the soundtrack to her life: Melissa Etheridge s debut, Ray LaMontagne s Trouble and Jewel s Pieces of You. more info

MTV.com News — Show aimed at putting spotlight on devastating oil spill also features Mos Def, Ani DiFranco.By Gil Kaufman Lenny Kravitz Photo: Jo Hale/ Getty Images With much of the music world's attention focused on the devastating flooding in Nashvill... more info

Some Velvet Blog — Denton, Texas singer-songwriter Doug Burr is bringing new ideas to the "tradition" of the singer-songwriter. Like Tweedy, Ray LaMontagne, Jim James, Conor, Bon Iver, Josh Ritter and The Low Anthem's Ben Knox Miller, Burr may draw on the past yet he c... more info

Rolling Stone — John Mayer plots his second leg of Battle Studies dates through September 2010, James Mercer and Danger Mouse’s Broken Bells announce their first tour and David Gray and Ray LaMontagne set out on a co-headlining run in August. Full dates for all th... more info

All About Jazz — RAY LAMONTAGNE, STEVE EARLE AND JACKIE GREENEAMONG THE INITIAL SPECIAL GUESTS CONFIRMED FOR LEVON HELM and FRIENDS 70TH BIRTHDAY JUBILEESINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW Warren Haynes :: Mtn Jam '09By Robert Chapman Alison Krauss and Union Station fea... more info

MTV.com News — He also addresses Ellen's metaphors: 'I probably won't be able to look at a banana the same way.'By Katie Byrne Alex Lambert performs on "American Idol" Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images While Alex Lambert's nerves got the best of him d... more info

MTV.com News — Michael 'Big Mike' Lynche shined, while Aaron Kelly gets an 'unsatisfactory' grade on this week's 'Idol' report card.By Eric Ditzian Aaron Kelly performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Yesterday we gav... more info