Stereogum — The Wilco-curated Solid Sound Festival will live to see another year. Organizers announced today that the event will return to MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA June 23-25 in 2017. The lineup will be announced soon, and past performers include Levon Helm,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Amanda Palmer and her father Jack recently released a new covers album with renditions of songs by Sinéad O'Connor, Leonard Cohen, Kimya Dawson, Richard Thompson, and more. They've been playing shows in support of that... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The folk legend also plays Philly with Wilco, a show in Woodstock, and more. Continue reading… more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Chris Forsyth’s Solar Motel adventure continues with The Rarity of Experience, a double LP that brings plenty of the six-string fireworks that have become the Philadelphia-based guitarist’s signature over the past few years. There’s the opening... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Sachyn Mital Glen Hansard / Richard Thompson @ Kings Theatre - 11/30/15 Glen Hansard's tour has him in NYC as we speak, in the midst of a two-night run. Last night (11/30) he played Brooklyn's Kings Theater with support... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Glen Hansard @ Housing Works in September (more by Sachyn Mital) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Glen Hansard, Richard Thompson @ Kings Theatre Glen Hansard released... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Richard Thompson at Joe's Pub in 2013 (more by PSquared) Glen Hansard is on tour now, and since we last spoke the legendary Richard Thompson was added as an opener to a few dates. One of those is the... more info

Stereogum — Richard Thompson can write a tale of wayward romance like no other, and “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” features two of his most well-known, tragic characters. My mom worships Thompson, and so Red Molly and James became the badass Bonnie and Clyde... more info

The Telegraph — Martin Chilton picks his favourite 15 songs from the former Fairport Covention guitarist more info

Mercury News, California — Best Coast, Richard Thompson, Patti Smith, Leon Bridges and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band among acts set to perform. more info