Guardian Music — Grand Opera House, YorkWhen Richard Hawley sings, "I've soldiered on for so long," he could be referring to his bizarre trajectory from guitarist with indie bands Treebound Story and Longpigs to the nation's most in-demand 1950s-style crooner. Shroud... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Like kraut? Like The Boss? Try this cover of 'I'm On Fire' for size then, from Finland's fuzzy gospel/shoegaze answer to Spiritualized. [...] Read more! more info

411 Mania — Live reports on Okkervil River, Future Islands, The Tallest Man On Earth and Sunset Rubdown. The Pavement reunion, a Spiritualized reissue, New Moon's awesome soundtrack, Leaonard Cohen takes ill, a Merge remix compilation, and more. more info

NME — Jason Pierce's band's seminal effort for November reissue more info

Powerpopulist — You probably can't (yawn) tell that I really should go beddy-bye, but I've just finished making the rounds of some faveblogs and simply must share the fruits of my peregrinations (which did indeed make me grin). Hope you like the pickins'.Merzmars ha... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said...Baden Powell - O Grande Show Gravado ao Vivo (1979) 2LPsFeat:Baden Powell - voice, acoustc guitarLilian Carmona - drumsSaulo Bezerra de Melo - contrabassDon Bira - percussionJorginho Cebion - percussion.Record live at Teatro Pro... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: UK, Band of the WeekThe Big Pink's mission may just be to confuse us from the word go.When you name your band after the title of a record by Bob Dylan's fellow travellers the Band, visions of pastoral, woozy folk-rock are only to be expe... more info

Guardian Music — Memphis musician and record producer who worked with the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Primal ScreamJim Dickinson, who has died aged 67 of heart failure, was a celebrated pianist and record producer in Memphis. He released several solo albums, but hi... more info

JamBase — Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound have announced A three week U.S. tour with fellow San Francisco natives Sleepy Sun Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound Two of the finest bands to emerge from the 21st century San Francisco psychedelic renaissance -... more info

Guardian Music — Eastnor Castle, HerefordshireThe Big Chill is often dismissed as a festival for ex-clubbers who spend their weekends pushing baby buggies and discussing organic cider. But the cliches overlook the fact that it attracts genuine music lovers. This year... more info