I woke up this morning to a vintage R.E.M. song whirling through my mind. Full Article at Skirt! Magazine

The Woodlands, a wife and husband indie folk-pop duo, craft songs of lyrical poetry, lush melody and intelligent simplicity. Full Article at Filter Magazine

will perform and discuss a selection of songs from her forthcoming album release at the newly established Free Word Centre in London on Wednesday November 18. Full Article at CD Times

"Because The Night" might be the most famous Bruce Springsteen song never to have been released by Bruce Springsteen. Full Article at Blogcritics.org

Bobby McFerrin, Ry Cooder and Natalie Merchant are among the headline acts announced for next year's Celtic Connections festival. About 1,500 artists will perform in more than 300 events across 14 venues in Glasgow from 14 to 31 January 2010. Full Article at BBC News

I hosted a panel at Carnegie Hall about two years ago with veteran rocker Lou Reed, singer Natalie Merchant, the RZA from hip hop’s Wu-Tang Clan, and Leila Josefowicz, the classical violinist. Full Article at WNYC | New York Public Radio