Brooklyn Vegan — Earlier this year, Bent Denim (aka the duo of Nashville's Ben Littlejohn and New Orleans' Dennis Sager) put out their debut EP, Epistolary, which is 7 tracks of downtempo bedroom pop that's gained apt comparisons to Sparklehorse and Youth... more info

Consequence of Sound — Off a Sparklehorse tribute album. more info

Impose Magazine — Last Box of Sparklers is the forthcoming tribute album dedicated to the late Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, featuring music from The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and Califone, among others. It was put together by Box of Stars, a nonprofit that raises aw... more info

Consequence of Sound — Last Box of Sparkles benefits mental health awareness. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Help crowdfund a Sparklehorse tribute album. Ann Patchett talks indie bookselling and writing with the Telegraph. 62 online "best books of 2013" lists were added to my master aggregation Thursday, including BookPage's favorite cookbooks, Amazon's bes... more info

Impose Magazine — Few men who've graced this earth have been as debonair as Barry White. So if a remixer can inject a classic from 1977 with a diamond-studded flare that places Mr. White in a Bond tuxedo, then you have our attention. Operating as Beaunoise, Beau ... more info

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Rollo & Grady — Origami Vinyl :: Top 10 Records (5/11-5/17) 1 – Beach House – Bloom 2 – Best Coast – The Only Place 3 – Lower Dens – Nootropics 4 – Ty Segall & White Fence – Hair 5 – Santigold – Master of My Make Believe 6 – Sparklehorse – Dr... more info

Guardian Music — Lovefool was the first song Nina Persson ever wrote – and it became a global hit. She discusses the pressures of writing, and the difference a co-writer makesIt's more than 15 years since the Cardigans first wrapped themselves around the world with... more info

Guardian Music — A hymn to the NHS from the most unlikely of sources: a descendant of Virginia coal miners and maker of dreamy AmericanaGiven the never-ending furore over government plans for the NHS, it's time to highlight what is surely the most beautiful – and p... more info