8/1 — Sparklehorse ve Danger Mouse malı çıkarıp masaya koydu. Yılın toplama kaydında görseller David Lynch'ten yorumlar Frank Black, Julian Casablancas, Vic Chesnutt, the Flaming Lips, Jason Lytle, James Mercer, Nina Persson, Iggy P... more info

Stereogum — Yes, this is the year of Dark Nights (but not that kind, which is very last year). We'd told you about Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse's ubiquitous Dark Night Of The Soul posters, and now we can point you toward a number of sounds to go with those ... more info

Guardian Music — Are the producer and singer-songwriter the most well-connected people in pop? A mysterious promotional poster for their forthcoming project promises more star cameos than Live AidDavid Lynch, Iggy Pop, Gruff Rhys, members of the Strokes, the Shins, t... more info

All About Jazz — All About Jazz is celebrating Bill Frisell's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Bill FrisellOver the years, Frisell has contributed to the work of such collaborators as Paul Motian, John Zorn, Elvis Costello, Ginger Baker, The Los Angeles Phi... more info

Pop Bytes — good morning! i am loving this week's mashup selection from DJ paul v. which takes on one of my favorite tracks of all-time - suzanne vega's hit song tom's diner which has been remixed and mashed in so many different ways - i never grow tired of it... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ted Barron said...A.C. ReedClark TerryAlthia and DonnaRonnie SpectorJames Blood Ulmerhttp://boogiewoogieflu.blogspot.comLevin said...Sue Foley - Without A Warning (1994)Asia - Alpha (1983)Suzanne Vega - Beauty & Crime (2007)Snowy White's Blues Agency... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Margot said... HECTOR ZAZOU - SAHARA BLUE (1992) HECTOR ZAZOU - CHANSONS DES MERS FROIDES (1994) "feat. Dead Can Dance,David Sylvian,Khaled,Björk, Suzanne Vega, John Cale, Värttina,Balanescu... [Visit the blog for the full post] more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — Suzanne Vega has a wonderful piece in today's New York Times about the genesis and subsequent life of her song "Tom's Diner." It encompasses over a quarter century, and touches on everything from remixing, Jerry Seinfeld and the birth of the MP3. G... more info

Stereogum — The "Mother of the MP3" has penned a lengthy essay for NY Times' songwriting blog about her other hit wonder. Vega shares the inspiration for her a cappella tribute to Seinfeld's future hangout and the unlikely DNA remix it spawned. A good read that ... more info