Stereogum — Neko Case's been a cartoon and now she's a videogame, or at least part of one. The New Pornographer's Middle Cyclone single "People Got A Lotta Nerve" shows up as part of the "Alt Country Pack 01" for Rock Band 2. My sense is that the average Rock... more info

TMZ — Filed under: We're Just Sayin' Here's country/blues blonde bombshell Lucinda Williams (left) -- and the gorgeous Patti Stanger from Bravo's "Millionaire Matchmaker" (right).Believe it or not, but neither one is married. See Also Aubrey O'Day's B... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, ExclusiveM. Ward released his new album, 'Hold Time,' this week, and it's not a bad way to start off the a new year, given his prolific activity in 2008. Ward's collaboration with actress/singer Zooey Deschanel, She and Him, was a ... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Launching out with all the strummy, harmonized vigor you could want, Light Poles And Pines (released January 20 on Seany Records) taps into the shimmering, vaguely off-kilter rock of R.E.M. and early 10,000 Maniacs mixed with older... more info

All About Jazz — The 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place June 11-14 at The Farm in Manchester, TN featuring: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Phish Beastie Boys Nine Inch Nails David Bryne Wilco Al Green Snoop Dogg Elvis Costell... more info

My Old Kentucky — Today is My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRUS XMU! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. Tune in at 12pm EST and again at Midnight EST!Dan Auerbach - Keep It HidThe Books ft. Jose Gonzalez - Cello SongBon Iver - Brackett, WIAndrew Bird - The Gian... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — After the ice storm of hell or what Connor likes to term "the white death", my power finally clicked back on today and my house had a pulse once again. Just in time too, they've released the initial lineup for Bonnaroo tonight! Looks like this summ... more info

Dlisted — Ellen Degeneres (51) Cameron Bright (16) Sara Rue (30) Kirk Franklin (39) Wayne Gretzky (48) Anita Baker (51) Eddie Van Halen (54) Lucinda Williams (56) David Strathairn (60) Scott Glenn (68) more info

Stereogum — That post-Post-War LP we're all waiting for? It's officially yours for the listening over at npr.org, where the Mike Mogis-produced Hold Time's linked up as a track-by-track stream. Therein you shall find Matt reprising his list-topping She & Him pa... more info

JamBase — Exclusive First Listen: M. Ward's Hold Time M. Ward NPR.org is offering an exclusive live stream of M. Ward's new album, Hold Time. Hold Time will be released on February 17, 2009, but the CD and LP are available for pre-order now in the Merge... more info