
Three rootin' tootin' reasons to head on over to the Hideout tonight... 1. It's Monday which, for the time being, means it's Robbie Fulks Monday. He owns that night at the Hideout and this week is no exception. If you've not heard but like good old fashioned country, country the way it used to be, full of dry wit and a big old f#@& you attitude then Robbie is your man. There's no winking here. Just honest to goodness countrified music through and through. [...]

Mavis Staples is currently working on a new album with plans to release it in the coming months on the ANTI- label. The Chicago born R&B and gospel singer's follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2008 release Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout is being produced by Wilco 's Jeff Tweedy and recorded at the Wilco Loft . Singers Nora O'Connor and Kelly Hogan of the Neko Case band will appear on the album which currently does not [...]

One man's report from the dank depths of Perry Farrell's pride and joy. Lollapalooza 2009 was hot and damp and generally less-than. But try the Falafel Pita and steer clear of Dave Navarro's ego, if you can.

It's been quite a while since our last installment of our popular (Re)Covered series, in which we revisit previous posts through the new and noteworthy. But a growing collection of stunning apres -post reader submissions and a mailbox full of new upcoming works from previously-featured musicians cry out to be shared, and we're long overdue. Without further ado, here's some new covertracks and newly-found folk favorites worthy of your attention. We've celebrated Kristin Andreassen , Ruth Merenda , [...]

As I twiddle my thumbs, waiting for Armchair Apocrypha, I thought I'd share some songs from ladies Andrew has worked with throughout his career. Besides some loose connections, we have Bird singing, bell ringing and even whistling in the background. Emily Loizeau ~ London Town (sung with Bird) Katharine Whalen ~ The Funnest Game (worked with Bird back in the day with the Squirrel Nut Zippers) Ani DiFranco ~ Callous (Bird on glockenspiel and whistling) Haley Bonar ~ Captain, Captain (toured with Bird and [...]