Scotsman.com — STEREO, GLASGOW *** more info

A Walking Disast3r — I have had a chance to see M. Ward on two occasions in the past, once during SXSW with his lovely sidekick Zooey Deschanel with their group She & Him and also last year here in Denver during the Democratic National Convention. It is always a pleasu... more info

JamBase — APRIL DATES WITH GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS "The lovely Western swing found on On High might be best described as a feminine companion piece to Neil Young's Harvest, but Maki never loses sight of her own destination." - American Songwriter "Like the best ... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook From the Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! style woman warrior on a muscle car cover through the just-polished-enough constructions inside, Neko Case's lastest effort oozes strength, confidence and style. A fair remove from the gosp... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: A Hawk And A Hacksaw: "Kertész" [mp3] other Hawk And A Hacksaw posts at Largehearted Boy Howe Gelb: "World Stand Still" [mp3] other Howe Gelb posts at Largehearted Boy Hungry Villagers: "Tree Full of... more info

A Walking Disast3r — Here is the list for this year's Waterloo Records In-Store appearances during South By Southwest:Thursday March 19th:2:00 P.M.- Department Of Eagles3:00 P.M.- Raul Malo4:00 P.M.-Jason Isbell5:00 P.M.- Howe Gelb of Giant Sand6:00 P.M.- Ian McLaganFrid... more info

SFTW talks to Howe Gelb, the focal point of Giant Sand, about the band's latest album more info

Guardian Music — Everett True: Giant Sand's Howe Gelb is a sonic expeditionary for whom music is still a voyage of discovery - just don't chat to your mates during one of this gigs more info

JamBase — M. Ward announces details of Hold Time (Merge Records - February 17, 2009) M. Ward M. Ward's rise to international success has been something of a slow burn. Initially a well-kept secret of his peers in the Portland folk scene, his star contin... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Giant Sand The best musicians find lines of connection between music one might never consider compatible bedfellows. In Giant Sand one hears the grappling of Skip James with Television, Hendrix with Nick Drake, the apparent gul... more info