All About Jazz — Luke Sayers may not have heard much folk music growing up in the Detroit suburb of Sterling Heights, Mich., but he did receive an auditory education that has helped shape his American roots sound. “As a teenager in Detroit, I was listening to ... more info

Discobelle.net — This week we go to London for our Mixin It Up. Take it away James: “Hi everyone. I’m James Yuill. I guess you could describe my music as Folktronica with a heavy house twist. My album “Turning Down Water For Air” comes out on Moshi Moshi on O... more info

All About Jazz — The Newcastle Jazz Festival was held at the Town Hall at Newcastle NSW on the 30th, 31st August and 1st September. The line up of bands and artists were: Lee Gunness, Paul Griffith Orchestra and Quintet, Cary Bennett and Swingout, Hendo’s Ear... more info

Nialler9 — I’ve been working all day and night on this. A new site with an important news announcement. Fuck the internets as The Roots might say. more info

Pitchfork — Common's summer has been a lot less Invincible than expected. In fact, the Chicago rapper's next album might as well be called Invisible Summer for the way it has disappeared from both release schedules and the public consciousness. Even the July dig... more info

All About Jazz — ALBUM INCLUDES SONGS BY BOB BROZMAN, GUITAR SHORTY, NORMAN and NANCY BLAKE, CANDYE KANE, MICHAEL HILL, EDDY "THE CHIEF" CLEARWWATER AND MANY OTHERS ATLANTA, GA - Ruf Records announces an October 7 release date for Rich Man's War: New Blues and Roo... more info

Cross Rhythms — 1956 gospel recordings by Aretha Franklin reissued on new CD more info

A Walking Disast3r — Contributor to AWD Randy Washington took on the task of giving us his review on the latest Bloc Party album "Intimacy". Enjoy. The Boys from london, Bloc Party, have recently released their third full length album entitled Intimacy. This ten track ... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Kings Have Long Arms - Big Umbrella feat. Candie Payne (MP3) | mirror Kings Have Long Arms - Big Umbrella feat. Candie Payne (video) What a great vocal contribution from Candie Payne. This is the perfect lazy, happy summer song. If you enjoyed 'I... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Kings Have Long Arms - Big Umbrella feat. Candie Payne (MP3) | mirror Kings Have Long Arms - Big Umbrella feat. Candie Payne (video) What a great vocal contribution from Candie Payne. This is the perfect lazy, happy summer song. If you enjoyed 'I... more info