Here Comes The Flood — photo: Alicia Rose The Zeitgeist Beckons is concept album of sorts - an opera buffa consisting of four acts (or maybe five) by Vagabond Opera a sextet from Portland, who use 13 different languages in their lyrics, cover Edith Piaf, Tom Waits and Jac... more info

JamBase — SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL BRINGS BRINGS REGGAE, WORLD MUSIC & EXPANDED DANCEHALL HOURS TO MENDO Femi Kuti Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (SNWMF) is still going strong after sixteen years as the region's premier World and roots Regga... more info

The Late Greats — If I were going to project what two instruments would make the biggest splash in 2009, I would say the ukulele and the accordion. (As a side, both instruments can be heard on Coconut and The Duke’s “In The Bamboo Forests Of Pennsylvania�... more info

Stereogum — It's not Friday yet, but no reason you can't "Sweat Until The Morning" on a Thursday. Especially with this remix of Vagabond's You Don't Know The Half Of It single by UK kings of summer and Silent Movie makers Quiet Village. If you're unfamiliar with... more info

Welcome to Dance Club — pic:classyxAnother perfect calm track. I'll bring the rowdy soon. Vagabond - Sweat Until The Morning (Quiet Village Remix) more info

I Like Music — Confirmed as the main support to James Morrison on his 15 date UK Spring tour. See dates more info

Chorus.fm — *Late Of The Pier* (http://www.myspace.com/lateofthepier) will be touring in North America this spring. March 18 – 21 Austin, TX South by Southwest March 24 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits March 26 Miami, FL Gansevoort Hotel (DJ set) Mar... more info

Pitchfork — A little while back, we reported that Vice was all set to grant an American release to King Khan and the Shrines' 2007 album What Is?!. The German label Hazlewood had dropped that particular drunken soul-core caterwaul two years ago, but  even th... more info

Discobelle.net — Pic by Max Adolfsson Beatmaker Toddla T was in Malmö this past weekend for a sweaty show at The Rumble. Here’s his latest remix where he brings some of his grimed up Sheffield bashment sound to the debut single “Sweat Until The Morning” fro... more info

Pitchfork — Under-the-radar touring bands don't seem to make it down to South Florida too often. So plenty of folks in the area must be pissed about the cancellation of the Langerado Music Festival, which was set to bring a whole mess of bands to Miami March 6-... more info