Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 edition of the annual Tibet House Benefit at Carnegie Hall happened Thursday night (3/16) with its usual impressive lineup of musical talent and some very interesting pairings. It also doubled as a birthday party for Philip Glass. Continue ... more info

Stereogum — Every year, the Tibet House US nonprofit throws a big benefit show at New York's Carnegie Hall, and it always features a whole ton of rock and avant-garde legends, many of them performing songs they wouldn't ordinarily do. Last night was the 30th ann... more info

Stereogum — What the world really needs right now is another dude-heavy festival in Southern California, which is why Goldenvoice is presenting Arroyo Seco Weekend in Pasadena this summer. Running the weekend of 6/24-25, the event will be headlined by Tom Petty,... more info

Consequence of Sound — Lorde, Alabama Shakes, MGMT, Broken Social Scene, Liam Gallagher Father John Misty, The Shins, and many more. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus: Kings of Leon, Usher with The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Alabama Shakes, Trey Anastasio Band, and Widespread Panic. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Tibet House benefit now also includes Alabama Shakes and Ben Harper. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Skyway Man is a Nashville-based James Wallace. He's a member of Promised Land Sound, a favorite of Alabama Shakes leader Brittany Howard (thanks to his other project James Wallace & The Naked Light), and a friend of fellow Richmond natives Matthew E.... more info

Stereogum — The most intriguing Grammys category this year? OK, technically it’s Best Rock Performance, the WTF clearinghouse pitting Beyoncé and Jack White vs. Twenty One Pilots vs. the late David Bowie vs. Disturbed (covering Simon & Garfunkel!) vs. Alabama... more info

Stereogum — John Legend released his new album, Darkness And Light today, and it has credited guest spots from Chance The Rapper, Kamasi Washington, and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard, writing credits from Will Oldham (aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy) and Tobia... more info

Stereogum — Veteran R&B singer-songwriter John Legend’s next album Darkness And Light is quickly approaching in a little over two weeks. There are only three features on the album, but they are good ones. Miguel, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, and Chance T... more info