Stereogum — This past week, Joanna Newsom has been performing as part of a Los Angeles residency, and she’s been playing some new songs. On Saturday afternoon, she had a matinee show with a setlist that was advertised as “not only suitable for children, b... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Moon Bros. returns with an absolutely wonderful five-song mini-LP of lightly fried folk rambles. Fred Schneider recorded The Wheel mostly on his own, but he expertly conjures up a laid-back scene of friends sitting around a cozy living room playing t... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Feeding Tube Records has a nice archival live series going with living legend Michael Hurley. First, we got the excellent Redbirds at Folk City, capturing the singer-songwriter at a mid-1970s peak. Now, the Massachusetts label has released an LP made... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Michael Nesmith, Hercules & Love Affair, Jawbreaker, Minus the Bear, Alice Bag, Michael Hurley, GWAR/Hatebreed, and more tour announcements. Continue reading… more info

Core News — “Scottish folk musician James Yorkston creates an eclectic mix of overlaid tracks from the outer edges of his record collection. Featuring folk singers from across the globe including American outsider Michael Hurley, Irish singer Elizabeth Cronin ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The annual Brooklyn Folk Festival is coming up, happening on April 8-10 at Saint Ann's Church in Brooklyn. As always, it features a mix of performances and fun workshops, events and activities. Performers include Michael Hurley, Spirit Family Reunio... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Travel country roads from Pennsylvania to Portland with Doc Snock and listen as he and his fellow Rounders take you on a long journey defying the limits of folk, transcending all previous interpretations of Americana music. Alternately titled: Rollin... more info

TMZ — Jason Michael Hurley won't be dragging Scott Weiland's name through the mud any longer, because from this point forward ... he'll be going through the legal system using his real name.As TMZ first reported, the Beverly Hills PD announced last week…... more info

TMZ — On a purely visual level ... it's understandable how Beverly Hills cops got fooled by the guy claiming to be former Stone Temple Pilots front man Scott WeilandJason Michael Hurley -- the guy who claimed he was Scott after getting busted… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Michael Hurley @ Brooklyn Bowl, 2011 (more by Chris La Putt) Having spent time in the '60 Greenwich Village scene with his work covered by Holy Modal Rounders (who he also collaborated with) and others, acclaimed folk songwriter and performer... more info