Detroit Free Press — Solas & Bearfoot: 8 p.m. Jan. 14. The Ark, $17.50, $24.50. The Cribs: with Adam Green and the Dead Trees, 8 p.m. Jan. 14. The Magic Bag, $15. more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — The onetime 'American Idol' finalist has a new 'do and a Nashville jones. In 2006, Katharine McPhee was Adam Lambert minus the black nail polish -- a Californi... more info

Guardian Music — From epic rock to Buddhist boogie, here are 15 acts destined for big things over the coming monthsAgile BeastAgile Beast were a fantastic pop surprise for me. I spotted them at their first gig at Brixton Jamm. They're reminiscent of both Happy Monday... more info

NME — The Verve singer also joins forces with rapper for his next solo project more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - The Verve rocker Richard Ashcroft has recruited Kanye West and Jay-Z's rap producer to take charge of his upcoming solo album. more info

Altsounds — English singer/songwriter/pianist/multi-instrumentalist Jamie Cullum, who has been dubbed "a one man British Invastion" (Hollywood Reporter), has announced a series of US tour dates to coincide with the U.S. release of The Pursuit on March 2, 2010. T... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Featuring the work of renowned producers from across the globe, “Modern Meditations” has transformed contemporary rock favorites into meditatio! n music for the rock & roll generation. Shimmering rock guitar! s and warm percussion create ... more info

Guardian Music — From working with Malian musicians to scoring an opera, the former Blur singer has emerged as a true pop renaissance manWhen Blur first emerged, Damon Albarn seemed to me little more than a quirky songwriter among Britpop's grey and repetitious ranks... more info