Twangville — Twangville recently got a chance to talk with Jason Isbell by phone as he was resting up back home, getting ready for the release of his new record, Here We Rest (see Chip’s review here). The fruits of said conversation are below, enjoy. Congratula... more info

Twangville — I almost didn’t make it past the first song. “Alabama Pines”. Usually that would have bad conotations, but in this case the song was absolutely mesmerizing. It is a song centered around the area of Alabama where I grew up. It is not the first I... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Alison Krauss & Union Station – Paper Airplane Amazon Del McCoury Band & Preservation Hall Jazz Band – American Legacies Amazon Granger Smith – Poets & Prisoners Amazon Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – Here We Rest Amazon ($5.99) Larry Stone –... more info

USA Today Music — There's more than riffs and refrains to Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's 'Go It Alone.' Among other tracks: 'Sun of a Gun' and 'Son of a Gun. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Jason Isbell - Codeine (MP3) Drive By Truckers Drive-By Truckers are currently on the road in support of their new album Go-Go Boots which is out now. Their last swing through NYC happened not that long ago - they... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jason Isbell at Bowery Ballroom(more by Fresh Bread) Hayes Carll and Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will team up for a string of co-headlining dates including Bowery Ballroom on April 22nd. Tickets for the NYC show go on AMEX... more info

Twangville — 1. Justin Townes Earle- Harlem River Blues Best Record of the Year. From the quick stepped opener to the gospel reprise closer, this record was perfect. Jason Isbell’s soulful guitar licks on “Slippin’ and Slidin’” still haunt me. 2. The Ho... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Deer Tick - "Piece By Piece, Frame By Frame" (MP3) Jason Isbell at Bowery Ballroom (more by Fresh Bread) Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, will team up with Langhorne Slim, Jesse Sykes and Phil Wandscher, and Mimicking Birds... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 06-09 Baltimore, MD - Golden West %06-10 Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary %06-11 Brooklyn, NY - Death By Audio %06-12 Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes %06-13 New York, NY - Santos Party House %06-14 Rochester, NY - Bug Jar06-15 Buffalo, NY - Sound La... more info

Pitchfork — -- Every year, The Village Voice (full disclosure: my old employer), hands out the Obie Awards, recognizing achievement in off-Broadway theater. This year, Magnetic Fields frontman Stephin Merrit won an Obie for the music and lyrics he wrote for th... more info