Music Mule — What? Phosphorescent / Beth Jeans Houghton Phosphorescent will be playing his acclaimed new album ‘To Willie’ which, as the title may give away a little, is a tribute album to country legend Willie Nelson. It’s a great record full of Willie cov... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Animal rescuers voiced disappointment on Monday that President Barack Obama and his family chose a purebred dog from a breeder over rescuing an unwanted animal from a shelter. Bo, the first family's new Portuguese Water Dog, is six-month-old puppy wh... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss out on a great Talking Head show with Noble Lake, Virgin Forest, and Young Sir Jim.  Noble Lake has members of Wye Oak in it and Virgin Lake has members of Phosphorescent in it.  Over at the Metro Gallery Miche... more info

Mojo 4 Music — Matthew Houck & co's mellifluous melodies come to London! more info

Altsounds — In 1975 Willie Nelson recorded the album To Lefty From Willie, 10 songs in which Nelson pays homage to Lefty Frizell, reinterpreting his favorites from the Frizzell catalog and stamping them with his own unique voice, reshaping them into his own new ... more info

Slowcoustic — Apparently the above photo (from National Geographic) is "Spring in Calgary".nbsp; Yes, it may feel like this at times, but seriously?!nbsp; I find we, as Canadians, fight the impression by the rest of the world that we are simply an ice field with b... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Country music, at its best, is a dark apologetic for mystery.  Like most things, it’s got its glitzy side, the side that it’s convinced itself that it wants the public to see.  But once its Nashville sheen is scraped off, country ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Deer Tick - Long Time (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Those Darlins - Wild One (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Loch Lomond - Blue Lead Fences (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Phosphorescent - Reasons to Quit (Willie Nelson) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bell - Echinacea (live on Fair Game) (MP3)... more info