This Week in Music Blogs - Week 19/2012

The structure of these posts is still a work in progress.  I decided this week to post the links on Sunday, at the end of the week, to make sure I get all of this week's posts in.  And, to do a little write-up of what you'll find below.

This week most of the music I found (and actually, most of the music I find every week) is dominated by roots/Americana/blues/however you want to call it; there's one tribute to MCA; and two places where you'll find some more "indie"-sounding music (Herohill and Chromewaves).  Not too much in the way of free music this week, but there are a lot of reviews and write-ups to check out (most of which include streaming music).

I hope you enjoyed your weekend - now you can get some sweet music to keep you entertained throughout the week.


Free Music

• (Re)Covered, vol XXV: New coverage from Rose Cousins, Ryan Adams, the Stringdusters, Rani Arbo & more! (Cover Lay Down)
• Montes Rook: Patience - beautiful acoustic indie folk #free (FrostClick)
• Favorites-of '12: CFCF Exercises (Herohill)
• RIP MCA (Adam Yauch) 1964 - 2012 (Versions Galore)
• Update: New EP Released Today - Bird Dog - 'Cabin' (Popa's Tunes)

Reviews/Articles

• The Beach Boys: 25 Essential Tracks (Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good)
• My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses team up for tour, beard-growing competition (Chromewaves)
• Review of PS I Love You's Death Dreams and giveaway (Chromewaves)
• Stream & Read: Sci-Fi Romance - The Ghost of John Henry (Popa's Tunes)
• Steel Toed Slippers (Popa's Tunes)
• Swamp Cabbage (Popa's Tunes)
• Album Update (Brad Sucks)
• Rae Rae - Hard Times and Alcohol (ninebullets.net)
• Song Obsession Friday! (beginning of May) (ipickmynose)