Guardian Music — California's mighty indie record store Amoeba has a rapidly evolving website, writes Chris SalmonFor the last 20 years, music-loving Brits returning from California have sung the praises of Amoeba Music, the self-proclaimed largest independent record... more info

Pitchfork — Nobody in the music world seems to like Arizona's controversial new immigration law, but people are divided on how to approach it. Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha has helped organized the Sound Strike, a protest that involves va... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 06-26 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall 06-27 Laytonville, CA - Kate Wolf Festival06-29 Bend, OR - Tower Theatre06-30 Seattle, WA - Woodland Park Amphitheater07-01 Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion07-08 New York, NY - City Winery &07-1... more info

Topix — John Henry Earle won't remember his stage debut, but parents Steve Earle and Allison Moorer aren't likely to forget. more info

Guardian Music — Meltdown festival, Southbank Centre, London SE1From politics and cricket to singalongs with blues stomper Seasick Steve, Richard Thompson's passion for folk-based, rootsy music makes for a rousing week on the SouthbankBerets off to Richard Thompson, ... more info

Songs:Illinois — At the moment I’m uploading all my cd’s onto iTunes in anticipation of some sort of music in the cloud announcement coming in June. Occasionally I’ve been posting little tweets like “Best Felt record = A Poem By The River and “Best Steve E... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Here Lies Love is a collaboration between David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, and the 2-CD album (a song cycle about the life of Imelda Marcos) contains additional contributions from Nellie McKay, Steve Earle, Tori Amos, and a host of... more info

Streetkiss Music — … Country VS Drunky sadness Warren Zevon - My Shit's Fucked Up … Country VS Sunshiny happiness of the morning Steve Earle – I Feel Alright more info

All About Jazz — RAY LAMONTAGNE, STEVE EARLE AND JACKIE GREENEAMONG THE INITIAL SPECIAL GUESTS CONFIRMED FOR LEVON HELM and FRIENDS 70TH BIRTHDAY JUBILEESINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW Warren Haynes :: Mtn Jam '09By Robert Chapman Alison Krauss and Union Station fea... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Steve Earle's son's stripped-down songs run the emotional gamut. Justin Townes Earle is a young man of awesome traditions, who signifies his heritage every time he signs his name. Talent isn't a genetic trait that can be inherited, but Earle... more info