Peter Case has split with Paul Collins from the Nerves reunion tour they were on. Peter Case will continue on his own, focusing on songs from the Plimsouls, the band he formed after the Nerves disbanded. »
Afie Jurvanen, a.k.a. Bahamas, takes a spare, economical approach on ‘Barchords,’ his new album. He is playing the Satellite in Silver Lake. »
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will stream interviews and performances live from the South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin this week. »
Swell Season will play an intimate show Feb. 12 at McCabe's in Santa Monica. Duo members Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova also are profiled "The Swell Season" documentary film due for DVD release in March. »
Roots rock aficionado Dave Alvin remembers Johnny Otis, the bandleader, songwriter, producer and disc jockey who died Jan. 17 at age 90. Johnny Otis "was as important as Sam Phillips or Leonard Chess in discovering new talent," Alvin writes. »
Bruce Springsteen to release new album 'Wrecking Ball' on March 6. The album will be the 17th studio collection from New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen. »
