Stereogum — A year and a half ago, I had a perfectly lovely telephone conversation with Isobel Campbell, the former Belle & Sebastian member who has recorded three ultra-satisfying albums of Nancy Sinatra pastiche with Mark Lanegan. And during that conversation,... more info

Stereogum — Name: Mark Lanegan Progress Report: The songwriter talks about Blues Funeral, his first solo album in nearly 8 years. It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with his music that Mark Lanegan is a man of relatively few words. Whether it be wi... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — This week's album reviews include a couple of Beatles legends and the first solo effort in eight years from the true prince of darkness, Mark Lanegan. more info

Guardian Music — (4AD)The first Mark Lanegan Band album since 2004 (he's been busy with Soulsavers, the Gutter Twins and Isobel Campbell) contains no great shocks: for the most part, this is bluesy, lugubrious, modernish rock, elevated by Lanegan's remarkable gravel-... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Blues Funeral is set for release on February 6th via 4AD. Recorded with Queens of The Stone Age/Them Crooked Vultures/Eleven multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes at his 11AD studios in Hollywood, CA, Blues Funeral features appearances from numerous... more info

DrownedInSound — When you’re mining misery for its absolute rock bottom, who’s to tell when you’re already there? Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

411 Mania — This week's MBML has news on Jack White's debut solo album. Also, I've got new downloads and music videos featuring Rockie Fresh, Fredrik, Mark Lanegan Band, and The War On Drugs. Plus, I'll give you a new artist to keep your eyes on and music reco... more info

KEXP Seattle — In the time that’s elapsed since his last solo record, Mark Lanegan has been busy. He’s collaborated with Isobel Campbell, joined Greg Dulli in The Gutter Twins, guested on albums by Queens of the Stone Age, Twilight Singers and UNKLE, and sang m... more info

Guardian Music — Celtic Connections is known for promoting traditional Scottish music but it also has a reputation for ambitious collaborations. Even so, pitching Cream guitarist Jack Bruce with folk trio Lau is a bold step. Lau – who are Aidan O'Rourke on fiddle, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mark Lanegan at Bowery Ballroom in 2010 (more by Caleb Heller) The Mark Lanegan Band will return this February with their first album since 2004's Bubblegum. The new album, Blues Funeral, comes out in North America on February 7 via... more info