Aquarium Drunkard — When Michael Lerner recorded the self-titled Telekinesis debut, it was full of travel imagery, of wishes to be with someone he was separated from and the listlessness of constantly wanting to be elsewhere. The follow-up, 12 Desperate Straight Lines, ... more info

Spinner.com — The Belle Brigade is a L.A.-based band fronted by the brother-sister duo Barbara and Ethan Gruska. The two started to collaborate after Barbara emerged from behind the drums, playing with groups like Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins. They started wri... more info

Detroit Free Press — Elton John recently made an album with his longtime idol, Leon Russell. Now he'll do the induction honors when Russell is ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — What do Rob Zombie, Neil Young, Bette Midler, John Legend and Elton John have in common? They’ll all be onstage in New York in March, along with Paul Simon, Lloyd Price and the Doors’ John Densmore, welcoming the latest class... more info

Gigwise — In New York next month... more info

411 Mania — Plus Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, MMJ, Cee Lo and more... more info

Stereogum — “The Afterlife” comes from Paul Simon’s forthcoming 12th studio album So Beautiful Or So What, the same collection that brought us the “It’s Gonna Rain”-reminiscent opener “Getting Ready For Christmas Day.” The rollicking second track... more info

Guardian Music — (Proper) Twenty-five years ago, a well-established Zulu vocal group teamed up with an American pop star with extraordinary results. Ladysmith Black Mambazo's contribution to Paul Simon's Graceland album brought the group success in the west that has ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jofel said... Mona Lisa : Kraayeveld When You Smile : The Dream Syndicate Somebody Told Me : The Killers http://pulsatta.blogspot.com jeffen said... Well one of the most influential rock bands of the aughts broke up yesterday, so in memoriam MRML pr... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The second edition of the Hangout Music Festival is held on the Gulf Shores, Alabama - May 20-22. The organizers have added a fifth stage. All stage are located directly on the beach. The lineup is pretty varied, with Paul Simon as being the only s... more info