NME — The prize is Canadian equivalent of Mercury Prize more info

Guardian Music — Huge success began a steep learning curve for the Seattle band. Bandleader Robin Pecknold explains how the second album put the band in a 'dark place' and how they came through itIt feels odd to be meeting Robin Pecknold here, in the plainest of room... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Neil Young invented a wireless remote control to help his disabled sons play with model trains when they were younger. Both of Young's boys were born with severe limitations - Zeke has cerebral palsy and Ben is a quadriplegic - and their disab... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Neil Young discusses his album 'A Treasure' featuring his 1984-85 country band, the International Harvesters more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The collection of live performances from around 1984 and 1985 of Neil Young with the International Harvesters showcases the sound that led the label to sue him.The recent news that country singer Tim McGraw's record company is suing him over his late... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Marissa Nadler's self-titled album is the week's new music release that has spent the most time in my headphones, and is one of the year's most impressive records. I can also especially recommend Emmy the Great's Virtue, Neil Young's... more info

Guardian Music — 11 March 1970: Number xx in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThe formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash is headily serendipitous stuff: proof that a supposed musician's nirvana existed in Laurel Canyon, California. Errant Byr... more info

Guardian Music — (Decca)Paul Simon is dead and awaiting a glimpse of the divine. He's filled out the form and he's stood in the queue. The anteroom of the beyond, it turns out, is rather like the endless bureaucratic interzone of the living – at least on the second... more info

ContactMusic — Reunited rock icons Buffalo Springfield are hoping to follow up a recent seven-date get together with a full-blown 30-gig tour later this year (11). The group, featuring Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Rick Furay, will wrap up the reunion dates - thei... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Neil Young's A Treasure collects live performances from his 1984 and 1985 U.S. tours, and includes five previously unreleased songs. The week's music release list is filled with worthwhile albums. From what I have already heard, I can also... more info