Twangville — From the beginning track “Dragonfly,” Susan Cowsill recalls days when she was a kid and youth was full of hope. This uptempo rock song sets a positive mood for the album. Cowsill seems to have recaptures the innocence of youth on lighthouse. The ... more info

Guardian Music — Evan Dando, REM's Mike Mills and many more joined the surviving members of Big Star for a memorial gig to the band's Alex Chilton, who died on WednesdayAlex Chilton may have missed his concert at SXSW on Saturday, but his friends were there, celebrat... more info

MTV.com News — Members of R.E.M., Meat Puppets, She & Him join the rest of Big Star to remember the late Chilton.By James Montgomery Alex Chilton Photo: Frank Mullen/ Wireimage AUSTIN, Texas — It was unseasonably cold deep in the heart of Texas on Satu... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Susan Cowsill has announced the release of her second solo album, Lighthouse (out May 18, 2010 via Threadhead Records). Her new set is said to once again embody the timeless qualities of heart, soul and craft that... more info

All About Jazz — Special guests include Jackson Browne, The Cowsills (Bob, Paul and John), Vicki Peterson (Bangles/Continental Drifters) and session ace Waddy Wachtel NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Lighthouse, Susan Cowsill's second solo album, once again embodies the timele... more info