L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Who’d have thought? Looking to indulge my hankering for a bona fide beignet, that heavenly French doughnut native to the Café du Monde in New Orleans, I beelined for the booth that was offering them up as Sugarland was wrapping... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Parking is a journey to the dark side for all concerned this weekend. Several acres were set aside for free parking for those coming to Stagecoach just for the day, and the three-lane-wide jam of cars and, mostly, pickup trucks... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — B.J. Thomas played a mini-game of Six Degrees of Pop Music Separation during his Vegas-friendly Stagecoach set Saturday at the Palomino Stage. Along with several of his signature hits, including "Hooked on a Feeling," "I Just Can't Stop Believing" an... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — What's the difference between Coachella and Stagecoach? It was clear, even before a note sounded at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio for the annual country music festival. For starters, there are more styles of barbecue at Stagecoach than naval... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-16 Indio, CA - Coachella04-17 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater04-18 Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Theatre04-20 Boulder, CO - Boulder Theatre04-21 Boulder, CO - Boulder Theatre04-23 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre04-24 Mesa, AZ - Mesa Arts Centre/Ikeda Theater04-25... more info

The Playlist — The Criterion Collection announced their May slate today and with each release being multi-disc affairs, the number of new titles is a bit smaller than most months. That said, each title is pretty much a landmark film so enthusiasts surely won't be d... more info

Live Daily — Country superstar Toby Keith [ tickets ] plans to spend much of the year on the road, adding a list of intended concert stops to his currently sporadic itinerary. Keith will take the stage later this month (2/18) for a performance at the San Anto... more info

Live Daily — Country-music duo Sugarland [ tickets ] will hit the road this spring and summer for a 55-city trek that the pair has dubbed the "Incredible Machine Tour." Although specific dates and venues for most shows remain pending, the outing will kick off ... more info

Live Daily — Country legend Merle Haggard [ tickets ] returns to the road next spring and summer with a fresh slate of concert dates as he continues to keep busy well past retirement age. The multiple Grammy-winner continues with his current slate tonight (1/4... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 01-01 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre01-03 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater02-24 Athens, OH - Ohio University02-26 Ithaca, NY - State Theatre02-27 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues02-28 Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room (Murat Centre)03-02 Columbia, MO - Missouri... more info