Guardian Music — DaddyPig gives us his choices from last week's threadThis week's playlist has been selected by Tim Sanders, who goes by the username DaddyPig.Telephones both connect and frustrate; disembodying us even as we whisper into each others' ears. Earth's or... more info

Bradley's Almanac — In the half-assed juggling act that is my life, the blogging-ball continues to hit the floor. Here's where I pick it up for a second, sharing a trio of cover songs from shows I've seen over the past couple months. Back on April 21st (aka Record Store... more info

Guardian Music — Faiport Conventions' first, light-hearted hit offered few clues that they would reinvent English folk musicI first heard this song on Tony Blackburn's Radio 1 show, in the days when it was just beginning to dawn on me that there was music out there b... more info

Guardian Music — The best music and arts-focused summertime events for the whole family2000 TreesWhen 12-14 JulyWhere Upcote Farm, Cheltenham, GloucestershireWhat New and underground British bands in the CotswoldsWho 65daysofstatic, the Futureheads, Guillemots, Hundr... more info

Detroit Free Press — Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. Abigail Stauffer: 7:30 p.m. May 13. $15. Open Stage Showcase: with John Richard Thompson and Hannah Curtis, 8 p.m. May 15. $10. Kenny White: with Jess Klein, 8 p.m. May 16. $15. more info

KEXP Seattle — As we come to the end of this pledge week, the phrase “Hand of Kindness” seems to have particular resonance. As KEXP extends its kindly musical hand to you, we hope you will extend your hand into your wallet, and then kindly extend said money-fil... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Dayna Kurtz @ Barbes * Slavic Soul Party @ Barbes * Richard Thompson @ City Winery * Wyatt Cenac & other comedians @ Union Hall * Degreaser, Dead Boomers, Modra @ Zebulon * Williamsburg Salsa... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Pastoral folk with luscious harmonies from Brooklyn. Town Hall have just released their second EP Sticky Notes & Paper Scraps. They recorded at Mason Jar Music, a studio that goes analog in a digital age. This old school approach fit their tunes li... more info

ContactMusic — Folk legend Richard Thompson is hoping to make use of the exclusive O B E chapel at St Pauls Cathedral in London now he holds the medal - even though hes a Muslim The beloved singersongwriter was the recipient of the accolade last year 11 and hes... more info

ContactMusic — Folk icon Richard Thompson is quietly hoping to collaborate with Yusuf Islam Fans are often puzzled why the two Brits and Muslim converts have never hit the studio together - and Thompson insists the music world should never rule out the idea Promo..... more info