NME — The pair teamed up for 'Helter Skelter' in Seattle on Sunday night (April 17) more info

Brooklyn Vegan — James Alex will play a solo acoustic Samsung session in NYC on 4/20 before Beach Slang begin their tour at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Beach Slang are also on the new Nirvana 'Bleach' tribute -- with Rob Crow's Gloomy Place, Defeater, ... more info

Guardian Music — (Atlantic)Since the days of the wayfaring bards, the touring life has largely been coded male. But not all itinerants enjoy artificial irresponsibility. Breakout country star Sturgill Simpson’s third album is not all about the conflicts of a male l... more info

Guardian Music — (Loose/Atlantic) Related: Sturgill Simpson: country music's young outlaw shifts shape again Sturgill Simpson has found a novel way to rebut all the claims that he is the future of Nashville. His third album takes a sharp turn away from the questing, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sturgill Simpson's new album, A Sailor's Guide to Earth, is out this week. It furthers his expansive view on country music, lyrically centered around the birth of his son, and features a cover of Nirvana's "In Bloom... Continue reading... more info

MSN Music — In honor of the 22nd anniversary of his death.​ more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about how DEF LEPPARD survived the the rise of grunge ... more info

The Daily Mail — Brooklyn Beckham, 17, once again showed how well-connected he is on Monday by posting a picture of himself with none other than Kanye West, 38, at Kobe Bryant's final NBA game. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Welsh author Cynan Jones made a case for very short novels at Publishers Weekly. Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic looked back on the band's Nevermind album 25 years after its release at Rolling Stone. eBooks on sale for $1.99 today: Eight... more info

Nialler9 — Short and to the point is how the Dublin band Fangclub are keeping things with their debut single ‘Bullethead’. There’s no denying the Nirvana-style credentials on the track from the North Co. Dublin band’s song which lasts just two minutes, ... more info