It's not like we're very surprised, but President Obama, who has already gone down in history as the first candidate to have waged a truly effective social media-based presidential campaign, is at it again: Barack has dropped a 27-track "Campaign Playlist" via Spotify and his Facebook page (via the Washington Post ). The mix includes a wide array of cuts that basically represent the president's entire constituency — yes, even the country fans. And yes, even the REO Speedwagon fans. Included: "Different People" (No Doubt), "I Got You" (Wilco), "The Weight" (Aretha Franklin), "Stand Up" (Sugarland), and, well, obviously ...

The Obama campaign has released their new campaign playlist, and it’s just so indie-riffic! The full rundown is at Politico : “Different People” – No Doubt “Got to Get You Into My Life” – Fire">Earth, Wind & Fire “Green Onions” – Booker T & The MG’s “I Got You” – Wilco “Keep on Pushing” – The Impressions “Keep Reachin’ Up” – Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators “Love You I Do?” – Jennifer Hudson “No Nostalgia” – AgesAndAges “Raise Up” – Ledisi “Stand Up” – Sugarland “This” – Darius Rucker “We Used To Wait” – Fire">Arcade Fire “You’ve Got the Love” – Florence and the Machine “Your Smiling Face” – James Taylor “Roll ...

[youtube:youtube.com/watch?v=T5T8WNpcTDc] Why does M. Ward now remind me of James Taylor? His music now sounds ultra-smooth which is what happens. I guess I can’t blame him so whatever. “The First Time I Ran Away” is taken from M. Ward’s upcoming album entitled A Wasteland Companion and features a cool animated video directed by Joel Trussell.... Read more..

Woooo! Now can we get a proper tour?! Bring it, boys! Get the details in Rolling Stone : Neil Young and Crazy Horse are going to play at the MusicCares Person of the Year Gala honoring Paul McCartney on February 10th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Other acts on the bill of the Grammy weekend charity concert include Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, James Taylor, Alison Krauss, Tony Bennett, the cast of the Beatles LOVE , and McCartney himself. Eddie Izzard will host. Read and comment. From thedailyswarm.com.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Coldplay. Foo Fighters and many others will perform at a Pre-Grammy MusicCares event on February 10. The show—which will take place at Los Angeles, CA’s Convention Center—will honor Sir. P...

Neil Young and Crazy Horse are going to play at the MusicCares Person of the Year Gala honoring Paul McCartney on February 10th at the Los Angeles Convention Center Other acts on the bill of the Grammy weekend charity concert include Coldplay Foo Fighters Alicia Keys Katy Perry James Taylor...

The event, honoring Paul McCartney, will be hosted by comedian Eddie Izzard and will also see performances by Alicia Keys, James Taylor, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Katy Perry and more.

The very talented 16 year old Birdy sings this amazing cover to James Taylor’s song “Fire and Rain.” Wonder how good this girl is going to be in five years? [via] Birdy – Fire and Rain (James Taylor Cover) (Save Link/Target As…)

*The Montreal International Jazz Festival* is gearing up for its 2012 Edition, which runs* Thursday,** June 28 - Saturday, July 7,** 2012*! They've just announced a special pre-Festival concert by James Taylor on Wednesday, June 27th - click on the image below to get more details. The truly...

Across a multi-decade career that has included work with Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Phil Woods and Freddie Hubbard, pianist Mitchel Forman has also aligned himself with such top-tier vocalists as Mel Tormé, Astrud Gilberto, Janis Siegel and Diane Schuur. But for this duets project, Forman focuses primarily on lesser-known and emerging jazz singers. Among them, only Tierney Sutton, contributing an ethereal “Turning Into Blue” and a magnificent, roiling “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?,” is a marquee name. The remaining six are an eclectic bunch, extending from twentysomething Lizzy Loeb (daughter of singer ...

Robin Pecknold and Foxes">Fleet Foxes make their Austin City Limits debut this weekend along with harpist Joanna Newsom as part of legendary program’s 37th season. The episode was taped back in October and you can expect plenty of tunes from Foxes">Fleet Foxes’ latest album, Helplessness Blues, which scored the number six slot on our list of the Top 25 Albums of 2011 . Friday, January 20 [All Times ET] Foo Fighters – Live From Wembley [Palladia 7:30PM] Los Campesinos on David Letterman [NBC 11:35PM] 3 Doors Down on Craig Ferguson [CBS 12:37AM] Cults on Jimmy Fallon ...

Cole Petrone is an accomplished singer-songwriter who has been entertaining audiences all over the world. Combining a smooth tenor voice with an artistic finger-picking style, Cole has crafted a unique indie sound that has often been compared to that of modern James Taylor and Paul Simon. Widely acclaimed throughout the music industry, his original and [...]

The Old Museum - Sun Jan 15 That Sam Amidon refers to himself as a band seems like a self-effacing joke from this apparent introvert until he starts to sing. Then his range from barely-heard whispers to guttural shouts with harmonies in between (like Jose Gonzalez gargling broken glass) seems to qualify him as more than a solo act. On stage he stands perfectly still from the waist down, occasionally rocking side to side like a James Taylor bobblehead doll while slowly charming the audience with ...

Here we go, a new year, a new season, and new WLYS competitions are starting! We are here today to announce new partnerships with three great music companies and the come back of our contests with the Winter Edition of the Best New Unsigned Artist and Best New Song that will start next Monday 16th of January. First things first, Mobile Roadie is still with us, offering an annual package worth $1,200 (950) to both the competitions winners. For the winning artists it will be possible to create and manage either an Android or an iPhone App with industry-leading ...

Could Ed be the biggest star in the U.S. by April? Could Goldenvoice be pissed they didn’t book him at Coachella? It won’t happen quite that fast, but be prepared for an onslaught akin to James Taylor and Elton John in 1970, when suddenly they went from nobody to somebody seemingly overnight. I’m stunned that there’s been [...]