KEXP Seattle — In effort to encourage donations to Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders to assist emergency relief in Haiti, Wilco posted two shows for free download on Wilcoworld. The downloads are free, but they’re asking fans to donate $15 to either organization ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Wilco is offering two free live show downloads, and asking its fans to donate to Haiti relief (OXFAM and Doctors Without Borders) in return. Martin Amis talks to the Times Online about his new novel, The Pregnant Widow. The Dallas... more info

Twangville — The late 1990’s may have been the golden era of alt. country. We had Son Volt’s Trace and Lucinda Williams’ Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. Steve Earle was having a post prison career renaissance, the Old 97’s were signing with a major label, ... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's the project this year for us,' drummer Jason McGerr tells MTV News.By James Montgomery Chris Walla and Jason McGerr of Death Cab for Cutie Photo: MTV News When we spoke to Death Cab for Cutie at rehearsals for the 2009 mtvU Woodie Aw... more info

Guardian Music — These good-looking, good ole boys with beards have been described as the unplugged Kings of LeonHometown: Concord, North Carolina.The lineup: Scott Avett (vocals, banjo, drums), Seth Avett (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums), Bob Crawford (vocals, bas... more info

NME — Pixies, Pavement and Wilco also set to play more info

Silent Uproar — According to the Consequence of Sound, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco is producing the new Mavis Staples album. Part of the album may be recorded in Wilco's Irving Park loft. The record is due later this year on ANTI- Records. [consequenceofsound.net] more info

Undercover, Australia — Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy will get behind the desk to record the next Mavis Staples album. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale at noon for all three Nada Surffull-album shows: Bowery Ballroom, Bell House & Music Hall of Williamsburg Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for both Wilco shows at Wellmont Theater. Tickets are on sale (@ noon)... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Blast off into the new year with tons of great shows coming up, including Mos Def, Alkaline Trio, Of Montreal, and Liars. These tickets are on sale now: BET’s 106 & Park, Mario, Fabolous, with Mishon and Pretty Ricky at Gramercy Theatre on January... more info