Guardian Music — Folk might now be mass-marketed as the Tory rock-lite of Mumford & Sons, but 40 years ago Roy Harper made a record that was ambitious in arrangement and ferocious in sentiment Listen to Hors D'OeuvresA new year brings with it a whole new list of anni... more info

Big Stereo — Niteflights is pure indie pop magic. In just three minutes, “Here Comes Tomorrow” establishes a fresh clean sound for a new year. The vocals start off with a softness akin to Paul Simon but emotion breaks through to something a bit more raw. The ... more info

Guardian Music — Bob Dylan's take on heartbreak is rooted in physical pain – but Paul Simon's need for spiritual solace pulls him on throughThere have been many attempts in rock'n'roll to distil the experience of heartbreak – not the wider misery exactly, the wa... more info

Here Comes The Flood — G. Love has been operating in the fringe of the jamband scene. A welcome guest on the festival circuit, he never really made it to the spotlights. Teaming up with the Avett Brothers, an rootsy Americana act on the rise, could be a wise career move ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The PopCulturist said... The Rare Stuff rides again! Long time no post. New today: Bob Dylan: Live at the Newport Folk Festival - One Hour Radio Documentary A special released to promote the DVD The Other Side of the Mirror, including material not on... more info

E! Online — Check it out: Kanye West, Rihanna, Coldplay, Mariah Carey, Killers, Jessica Simpson, Lady Antebellum, Paul Simon and the Glee cast are all doing it this year. Though Christmas comes just... more info

Totally Fuzzy — hanalex said... Humble Pie - As Safe As Yesterday Is (1969) [ape] Groundhogs - Hogwash (1972) [flac] A Tribute To Pink Floyd - Return To The Dark Side Of The Moon (2006) [ape] http://boyzmakenoyze.blogspot.com Fremy said... Oldies, some albums... P... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — She tells all about herself in her one-woman play 'Wishful Drinking.'Carrie Fisher takes on the scandalous breakup of her parents' marriage, when her father, Eddie Fisher, left her mother, Debbie Reynolds, for Elizabeth Taylor; her erstwhile marriage... more info

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I Like Music — Free download of his new track Getting Ready For Christmas Day, featuring a sample recorded in 1941 from preacher / gospel singer Reverend J.M. Gates more info