JamBase — Rock for MS Benefit Concert at Bimbo's and Auction Rock for MS is the major fundraising event for MSFriends, conceived under the leadership of VisionWorks Foundation president, Amelia Davis, and inspired by Jim Marshall, one of the world's most ... more info

The Mirror — Alicia Keys has admitted it was "a challenge" learning the cello for her role in the movie The Secret Life Of Bees. more info

Guardian Music — Babe, Terror keeps the Brazilian revolution of sound contemporary by cannibalising No Age, TV On the Radio and Animal CollectiveLast year, a Brazilian artist called Babe, Terror contacted me via email to tell me about his new, self-recorded album. Ra... more info

Music Mule — What? Ghost Bees Ghost Bees are a female acoustic duo from Halifax, Canada. They play passionate alt. folk with spell binding vocal harmonies, an antique mandolin and guitar. Enchanting stuff. For Fans Of: Coco Rosie, Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart.... more info

New York Times — The excellent International Contemporary Ensemble performed five of the the American composer Arlene Sierra’s recent works on Friday. more info

Guardian Music — So what if the Monkees didn't play on their first two albums? It hasn't stopped their songs from becoming classic guitar-pop hits. Time is the only true judge of authenticityOn the occasions when I've let slip that I don't really mind the Jonas Broth... more info

Pasta Primavera — Last month Broken Spindles aka Joel Petersen released his fourth album Kiss/Kick via the Faint’s blank.wav label.  I’d been fairly familiar with Broken Spindles through his remix work of Of Montreal, AFI, and Persephone’s Bees, but the Broke... more info

Quick Before It Melts — I’ve been sitting on the self-titled album be Halifax’s Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees for some time now–and that’s pretty much a literal statement.  The CD somehow ended up underneath the armchair in my home office where I like to pass... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss the Howlies at the Sidebar (sorry for the mistake earlier in the week).  They play with Thee Lexington Arrows and The Dustys.  Down in DC The Bees Knees play the Velvet Lounge along with fffever and Loderunn... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Thomas said...BOOTLEG - BAREFOOT TRUTH: SHOWCASE LIVE - Barefoot Truth's sound is as eclectic as a hot dog. There are so many influences and elements to their music… a bit of folk, country, rock, reggae, even a bit of rap… the best descri... more info