L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In a concert last month at Hollywood's Hotel Cafe, the buzzy English singer Paloma Faith crouched down near the floor to sing "Let Me Down Easy." It's a tough-love song associated with a number of hardy soul-music veterans, including Bettye LaVette a... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is still hoping to receive a royalties payout from dance band The Orb, 22 years after they sampled her... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones reveals her interpretation of several well-known tracks on her upcoming album, The Devil You Know, due out September 18 from Concord. Jones takes advantage of listeners’ likely familiarity with greats ... more info

Mercury News, California — Steve Martin and a doublebill of Rickie Lee Jones and Madeleine Peyroux are tops at Saratoga's Mountain Winery. more info

Popdose — Songwriting siren Rickie Lee Jones lights up date night tonight. The woman knows her words. No daters get a Hollywood star. He's walk of shame worthy more info

Guardian Music — (Interrupto)Jazz composers are always trying to balance premeditation with the quirks of improvisation, but Scottish drummer and composer Tom Bancroft has a unique take on the activity – a mix of musical breadth, surreal humour and devotion to the ... more info

Guardian Music — Britain is celebrating Music is Great week with a DVD of iconic live moments. But why has the campaign ignored the melting pot that makes British music special?Did you know this week is Music is Great week in Britain? You may think it's Music is Grea... more info

Mercury News, California — The concert, part of SFJazz's Spring Season, will feature performances from the birthday boy and several special guests, all of whom have worked with Hicks. The roll call includes Rickie Lee Jones, Tuck & Patti, Maria Muldaur, Harry Shearer, John Ham... more info

Guardian Music — A song that portrays the heart as a truck in need of service and repair – why didn't Bruce Springsteen think of this?Rickie Lee Jones was a girl with a boy's name who knew about cars – and proved it with her aching song of yearning, roads, and di... more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonMarriage and motherhood have impacted on Ani DiFranco's productivity. Having released 18 albums in as many years, the prodigiously driven and prolific US singer-songwriter has taken three years over the latest, ¿Which Side Are Yo... more info