Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonCowboy Junkies have set themselves a challenge. They may be known for their often hushed and pensive fusion of alt-country, blues and rock, but now they are branching out. The Canadian band, who have been working together since th... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Elf Power" by Elf Power was released this week...Elf Power is dedicated to the memory of dear friend, mentor, and close collaborator Vic Chesnutt, who committed suicide in late 2009. Chesnutt was long a guiding light in the close-knit... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about committing the perfect rhyme. Now it's time to spin the wheel of fortuneShall I compare thee lot to a summer's day?Though art also troubled by wasps and possessthe odour of barbecued sausage.There's a reason I never made it as... more info

Guardian Music — An appeal for songs that came out of a love for written verse brought out the best in our readers, just as the poetry clearly did for these musicians in the first placeIt's a sure sign a songwriter has progressed into the canon when an academic deems... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — (Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) Dedicated to their friend and collaborator Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power’s self-titled tenth LP is o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — simon2307 said... Jay Farrar / Ben Gibbard One Fast Move or I’m Gone, four track live session. Low Life Kingdom These Roads Don’t Move California Zephyr Big Sur http://www.beat-surrender.com a r n e l said... Daft Punk - Earthbound Daft Punk - ... more info

Guardian Music — The most mosh-worthy punks of the 90s are launching an internet archive of 'almost every show' they have played, sparking hopes of a reunionFugazi have revealed plans to put hundreds of their concerts online, helping thousands of fans to recall their... more info

Guardian Music — (EMI)Long embroiled in legal issues, this unique collaborative project is now a posthumous official release following this year's tragic suicides of both Mark Linkous, aka Sparklehorse, and contributor Vic Chesnutt. With a cast (everyone from David ... more info

Pitchfork — Artist: Elf Power Album: Elf PowerRelease Date: September 14Label: Orange Twin Tracklist: 01 The Taking Under 02 Wander Through 03 Stranger in the Window 04 Like a Cannonball 05 Boots of Lead 06 Spidereggs 07 Ghost of John 08 The Concrete and the Wal... more info

Stereogum — Elephant 6 elders Elf Power are releasing their self-titled 10th album this September. It follows 2008’s In A Cave and Dark Developments, a collaboration with the recently deceased Vic Chesnutt that came out that same year. If you go to Elf Powerâ€... more info