Uncut — It features new recordings of some of the more obscure songs from his catalogue It features new recordings of some of the more obscure songs from his catalogue The post Richard Thompson to release Acoustic Rarities album appeared first on Uncut. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Looking for a thread connecting some of the year’s best records, from Joan Shelley to Wooden Wand’s Clipper Ship, Brokeback’s Illinois River Valley Blues to Michael Chapman’s 50? Look to guitarist James Elkington. For the last cou... more info

Stereogum — Guitar virtuoso James Elkington has worked with people like Steve Gunn, Richard Thompson, and Joan Shelley, and next week he'll release something of his own, a full-length album called Wintres Woma. The album is streaming in its entirety right now --... more info

Said the Gramophone — Richard Thompson - "Foxes" [buy] I saw a clutch of wild baby foxes in a secret location last week. Four of them. They were lying together in a pile in the sun by the entryway to their den. Taking... more info

Stereogum — British-born, Chicago-based guitarist James Elkington has recorded with musicians like Steve Gunn, Richard Thompson, and Joan Shelley, and a few years back, he released a collaborative album with Nathan Salsburg. But his upcoming full-length Wintres ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Croton, NY's Clearwater Festival had to take 2016 off due to financial troubles, but it'll be back in 2017 and the lineup is already looking pretty great... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Todd Rundgren, Richard Thompson, Glen Hansard, Taj Mahal & Deva Majal, Bettye LaVette, Antibalas & more playing the tribute show at Carnegie Halll, and there's a live rehearsal show at City Winery the night before. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Music Hall Of Williamsburg hosted a celebration of Leonard Cohen's life last night, featuring performances from Lenny Kaye, Will Sheff, Lee Ranaldo, and Richard Thompson. Kaye read passages from Cohen's "Beautiful Losers," Sheff did "Take This Waltz,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The new album also features contributions from her frequent collaborator Nathan Salsburg, Jeff Tweedy's son and bandmate Spencer, and James Elkington (who is one half of a duo with Nathan Salsburg). Continue reading… more info

Popdose — Greetings, children of the night! As your Halloween party draws nigh, our senses-shattering mixtape series is resurrected to wreak havoc on your unsuspecting ears — all ten audio collages from this now-classic post, plus a brand-new mixtape for 201... more info