Topix — Rege Behe is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7990 or via e-mail. Richard Thompson wasn't quite sure about the wisdom of recording an album of new material before live audiences. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hannibal said... Sting - ...Nothing Like the Rarities http://hannibalsite.blogspot.com Robert said... Slayer - 1994-11-09 - England, UK. "Spirits In Black". Hottie And The Blowfish - 1996 - "Acoustic". Iron Maiden - "Wasted Tapes". Rage Against The ... more info

All About Jazz — Recording an album full of new material in front of a live audience is something of a gamble, but it has paid off handsomely for veteran guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson, his new album captures the energy of his always potent live performanc... more info

Guardian Music — Sky 3D | Unreported World | Strictly Come Dancing | The Rob Brydon Show | Songwriters' Circle | DexterSky 3DFrom 7am, Sky 3DAnother milestone in TV tech arrives, as Sky's 3D channel beams the 38th Ryder Cup live and golf fans around the country get r... more info

All About Jazz — By Nick Deriso Spend enough time around rock music—or, at least, rock critics—and you'll be convinced that any number of Seminal Works, Forgotten Gems and Timeless Standards are must-have items for your record collection. Even if they turn ... more info

Popdose — In my estimation, Richard Thompson has never made a bad record, but has made records that are easy to be dispassionate about. His guitar playing remains exquisite and enviable, his wordplay head & shoulders above so many, but sometimes things don’t... more info

Stereogum — Robert Plant revived Band Of Joy, the name of his pre-Zeppelin cover band. He’ll release an album, also titled Band Of Joy, on Sept. 14. Among the Los Lobos and Richard Thompson covers are two covers of Low songs: “Silver Rider” and “Monkey,�... more info

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Guardian Music — As this column celebrates its fifth birthday, we'd like you to suggest songs with commemorative themesLook at this. It's the first ever Readers Recommend blog, posted five years ago on 1 September 2005. The theme was change. Almost everyone posted un... more info

Guardian Music — An eclectic set of nominations from a horribly subjective topicThat joke isn't funny any more, someone once sang, but which jokes were funny in the first place? Humour is a horribly subjective thing, and asking readers to post their favourite songs w... more info