Stereogum — If you pre-ordered a deluxe edition of Ashes & Fire, the pretty-great new Ryan Adams album, you got one particular extra: A Flexi-Disc copy of a gentle acoustic ramble called “Petal In A Rainstorm.” Like most of the tracks that made it onto Ashes... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Record Store Day comes twice a year. On Black Friday (11/25), hit your favorite indie store and get your hands on exclusive vinyl and what-not. Back-Wash Rhythm Band – The Golden Breed Soundtrack (Vinyl) Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee P... more info

Altsounds — Having sold 49,391 copies since its October 11 release on PAX-AM/Capitol, Ryan Adams' Ashes & Fire has debuted at #7 on the U.S. album chart--tying the career high chart debut of Adams' Easy Tiger in 2007. With the album and its accompanying ru... more info

Stereogum — Right now, Ryan Adams is on tour behind his excellent new album Ashes & Fire. And at a recent San Francisco show, he and opener Jason Isbell, the former Drive-By Truckers member, got together onstage to cover “Love In The First Degree,” the 1981 ... more info

Pop Candy — Happy Tuesday! Hope you're feeling fine -- all is well here, though I realize I need to get my act together and look at the lineup for the CMJ ... more info

Kings of A&R — Update: Kings favorite Noah Gundersen’s song “Family” hit #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart.  The full album reached #3 and has been hanging steady.  For fans of Ryan Adams, The Civil Wars, and Damien Rice. Buzz Track: Family This Seat... more info

Starpulse — Singer/songwriter Ryan Adams almost quit music for good after he was diagnosed with a hearing disorder. The rocker announced a hiatus from music after he was diagnosed with ear-ringing disease Me... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Having Noel Gallagher turn up at his concerts always spooked Ryan Adams.The former Oasis axe-man was a one-time regular at the rocker's gigs in Britain during the noughties.And he says being in such starry company was hard to cope with.He recalls: "I... more info

DrownedInSound — If you don't know by now (this number one hundred and twelve, where you been?), Spotifriday is basically a weekly playlist of the best bits of our past seven days. Think of it like one of them cover mount cassettes you used to get with Melody Maker b... more info

ContactMusic — Ryan Adams thinks making albums is romantic The 36-year-old singer-songwriter enjoys every stage of putting together a record because it exists solely to give people pleasure and transform the listener He said I love the album as a piece... more info