Cross Rhythms — Monique Thomas releases first full album more info

Topix — Rege Behe is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7990 or via e-mail. Tom Breiding's new album is called "Beauty in Paradise," but it could be called "End of an Era." Or "Return to Square One." Like his most recent r... more info

Guardian Music — Bassist Scott Devendorf hopes Fleet Foxes, Steve Reich and Crystal Castles will contribute to charity album of cover versionsThe National are planning a tribute album to the Grateful Dead – and Fleet Foxes, Steve Reich and Crystal Castles may contr... more info

Totally Fuzzy — AMD said... SAVED! Vol. 1 Music to make you believe...or wish you did: 1. LaVern Baker – Saved (1961) 2. The Staple Singers – Don’t Knock (1960) 3. Marie Knight – What Could I Do (1947) 4. Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers – Wonderful (1959)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG "Last time we were in New York was in 1993 and we were supposed to play ABC No Rio. We got there and were told the show was cancelled" - Rob Moran of Unbroken Unbroken Santos was definitely... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG All Pigs Must Die at Full Metal Texas (more by Samantha Marble) A bit of bad news... Burning Love has cancelled their scheduled appearance at Union Pool Friday with Nails, All Pigs Must Die & New Lows, and... more info

Scotsman.com — By Laura Hillenbrand Fourth Estate, 500pp, £20 more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tongue said... SWELL MAPS - Jane From Occupied Europe fuzzlove http://youngmosstongue.blogspot.com Nazz Nomad said... Bleedin Out has a new compilation up- It's called Slow Death 2011. Some covers, some classics, some other stuff. On it, you'll fin... more info

All About Jazz — HELP WOMEN and CHILDREN WHILE HEARING A UNIQUE CONCERT The Unbroken Chain Foundation will present Philharmonia 2010, an acoustic Holiday Concert with Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jackie Greene, Grahame Lesh, Sunshine Becker and Jeff Pehrson on Sunday, Decem... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Indecision at Knitting Factory (more by Meghan McInnis) The previously announced Unbroken show taking place at Santos Party House in April will also host a pair of other notable bands. Indecision and Jesuit have been announced as the... more info