The Playlist — The Coen Brothers' remake of classic Western "True Grit" has added actor Barry Pepper to its already star-studded cast.Pepper will play his namesake's character "Lucky" Ned Pepper, a role originally portrayed by Robert Duvall in the 1969 Henry Hathaw... more info

People.com — Rooster McConaughey jokes that his actor brother has "got it going on" more info

MTV.com News — Lil Jon, Ray J, Hurricane Chris and Slim of 112 are also featured on the tape, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Play-N-Skillz Photo: Courtesy of PNS Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: Recession Proof Headliners: Play-N-Skillz ... more info

Perez Hilton — This sounds HOrrendous! Matthew McConaughey is set to executive produce through his company - J.K. Livin' Productions - an animated series called Rooster Tales. About his brother Mike "Rooster" McConaughey. Yes, the one who named his kid Miller Lyte... more info

All About Jazz — John Surman is a composer with a broad and multi-hued musical palette. Hes written for everything from solo saxophone to string quartet to choir with organ to contemporary dance. On Brewster's Rooster (ECM, 2009), Surman reunites with longtime musica... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — HONG KONG (AP) - Feng Xiaogang's war film "Assembly" was the big winner at China's Golden Rooster Awards, clinching best film, best director, best cinematography and best music. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Denver, San Francisco, Cincy, and the Jets are kicking ass...meanwhile, Arizona, Carolina, Tennessee, and Pittsburgh are struggling. I guess all things change.Here are the 11 Best Songs By Alice in Chains:1. Would? (Dirt)2. Right Turn (Sap)3. Man... more info

Soul Sides — The Impossibles: Easy to Be Hard b/wCaliforniaFrom Hot Pepper (Phillips, 1975)The Impossibles: Satin SoulFrom Stage Show (SSP, 197?)It's been over two years since I last posted about the Impossibles but that's partially because it's taken over two ye... more info

Songs:Illinois — I almost had no post today. Luckily an email from the New York based folk collective Red Rooster came to the rescue. I wrote about the band here. Their new record comes out September 22 and is called Walk. The band takes the tag Americana very loos... more info

All About Jazz — On August 4th ECM released Brewster's Rooster a powerful, exciting, real "jazz" album, from the great British horn-player John Surman. Soulful ballads, hard-driving pieces and fiery improvisations show Surman at the top of his creative form on barito... more info