Guardian Music — Jay-Z, Manchester & BirminghamFor all his beef with the band, artistically speaking, Jay-Z has quite a lot in common with Oasis. Like Oasis, he made his name with exciting, aspirational music. And like Oasis, when he achieved the regal status he crav... more info

Guardian Music — A clan who channel their dysfunction into songThere has perhaps been no family in the history of popular music more vocal about its glorious dysfunction than the Wainwright/McGarrigles. Loudon, Kate, Martha and Rufus are the bards of kith and kin, th... more info

Pitchfork — Photo on home page by Kathryn Yu The National's 2010 tour is pure insanity; the recent Best New Music recipients are basically gigging straight through December with few breaks. Now a slew of new U.S. dates have been announced for the fall. What's mo... more info

Totally Fuzzy — music499 said... New Order - Republic Sia - Lady Croissant Cat Power - What Would the Community Think Martha Wainwright - I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too http://music499.blogspot.com -nits- said... jazzyfatnastees-the once and future... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Martha Wainwright @ the High Violet Annex As advertised, INLETS, ZACHARY CALE, HELADO NEGRO, JULIANNA BARWICK, THE LUYAS (who came all the way from Montreal for the 20 minute performance), TALK NORMAL, ARLT (from France)... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: RockNess Music FestivalWHEN: June 11-13WHERE: Dores, ScotlandWHO: The Strokes, Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles, Aphex Twin, Doves, Blondie, Soulwax, 2 Many DJ's, Booka Shade, Vitalic, Optimo WHAT: Edible Audio PicnicWHEN: June 7 - September ... more info

I Like Music — Announce Martha Wainwright and Toumani Diabate as this year's headliners more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Harry Connick Jr., Mavis Staples, The Roots, Martha Wainwright and Bettye Lavette are among the performers at the 2010 TD Toronto Jazz Festival, running June 25-July 4, organizers announced at a press conference on Tuesday. more info

ContactMusic — RUFUS and MARTHA WAINWRIGHT made sure their late mother KATE MCGARRIGLE passed away in a "haze of love and song" by serenading her on her deathbed.The singing siblings... more info

Guardian Music — Rufus and Martha Wainwright to sing in a tribute concert for their mother as part of festival curated by Richard ThompsonThis year's Meltdown festival in London will feature a tribute to the late Kate McGarrigle, lead by the folk singer's musical off... more info