Guardian Music — (Bella Union)The riddle asks: if you replace the head of your broom, then replace the handle, have you still got the broom you started with? So it is with M Ward and his relationship to American music in that period between Elvis leaving the army and... more info

Chorus.fm — *Herman Dune* (http://www.hermandune.com/) will release their new EP Tell Me Something I Don't Know, which was recorded with Adam Selzer (M Ward, She & Him, Dirty Projectors, The Decemberists), on January 17th via Strange Moosic Records. The video fo... more info

Stereogum — This year’s Academy Awards ceremony could look pretty interesting, at least when it comes to the Best Original Song segment. The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has unveiled its list of the 39 songs available for Best Original Song nomina... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — She & Him salute the influence of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, among others, on their first holiday album. "A Very She & Him Christmas" includes two songs originally recorded by the Beach Boys. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Assessing 2011's crop of holiday music releases from Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Tony Bennett, She & Him and many others. more info

Guardian Music — (Double Six)Whatever other accusations you may wish to throw her way, you could never complain that Zooey Deschanel wilfully confounds her audience's expectations by playing against type. The critics may have tired of the on-screen persona characteri... more info

Pop Candy — Happy Friday, everyone! I have a crazy-busy day ahead with no fewer than five interviews scheduled, so blogging may be slow. (I also won't have ... more info

Stereogum — The She & Him network TV circuit continues with a performance of “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” on Ellen. Thought it’s a totally tepid rendition that’s almost impossible to comment on because it’s so neutral, I appreciate how devoid ... more info

Stereogum — Desperate to one-up Das Racist — just kidding, though I would love to work on a She & Him/Das Racist post for Where’s The Beef at some point — She & Him took “The Christmas Waltz” to The Tonight Show With Jay Leno last night. Watch the perf... more info

DrownedInSound — Somehow She & Him turn your whole world into tinsel for the half hour you spend listening to this album. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info