L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Downtown Los Angeles has been a trusty go-to character since Hollywood’s beginnings. Harold Lloyd dangled from a clock in the silent era, and Bunker Hill, in its pre-high-rise slum-ward glory, was a go-to setting for early noir films. More recently... more info

Chicago Tribune — From Booker T. Jones to Bob MouldUnited Sounds of America : This six-part series opens this weekend with music inspired by American cities and regions, including New York (Friday with hosts Bill Charlap and Suzanne Vega), Route 66 (Saturday with Arlo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Booker T. Jones released The Road From Memphis earlier this month (5/10 via Anti-) with a notable list of guest artists. The Roots act as Jones' backing band on the album, and Matt Berninger of The National, Yim Yames... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Booker T. Jones, the great soul organist and session player, seems on this latest outing uninterested in flashing his celebrated chops merely to dazzle listeners. Half a century into a career best known for his work with those other Memphis studio ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Booker T. Jones, the great soul organist and session player, seems on this latest outing uninterested in flashing his celebrated chops merely to dazzle listeners.Booker T. Jones, the great soul organist and session player, seems on this latest outing... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Booker T. Jones, the great soul organist and session player, seems on this latest outing uninterested in flashing his celebrated chops merely to dazzle listeners. Half a century into a career best known for his work with those other Memphis... more info

Topix — Neko Case: She'll be at Edgefield on July 8. Tickets on sale Friday. Happy Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All Day! Did you send a card to whomever you send a card to on Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All Day? Among the day's notable releases -- and B... more info

Detroit Free Press — Green Onions,” that famously irresistible instrumental by Booker T. TV ads. The band never replicated that song's commercial success, but its Southern-soul sound was widely influential and it continued to record on its own with the likes of Ot... more info

Nialler9 — This soulful tune from Booker T features a surprise vocal collaboration between Sharon Jones and The National’s Matt Berninger. The surprise comes from how easy Berninger fits into the groove alongside Sharon Jones. ‘Representing Memphis’ comes... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Shabazz Palaces - An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum Shabazz Palaces Sampler by subpop Black Up is the new sonic move from Shabazz Palaces. Like rich velvet hijabs or gold threaded abayas. Luxury as understood by the modest. Shabaz... more info