Amoeba online supports Haitian relief

Amoeba Hollywood is running a one month online program, where they will make a donation to Doctors Without Borders for every sale of select titles. One of the choice titles is the new Blu-ray edition of Stop Making Sense. So go to Amoeba.com, buy the classic Talking Heads movie, and support Amoeba's effort.

SIDESTEPPER IS BACK!

Sidestepper, your favorite Colombian / World Beat band, is back with a new 7 piece live band and two shows on the West Coast. If you ever saw any of their legendary US performances (Coachella, Brooklyn's Prospect Park), you know it's a treat to have them back in the States. Check them out February 19th at The Independent (San Fran) and the 20th at the Luckman Theatre (Los Angeles). For more updates, visit their Facebook site.

Tribute to TOWNES VAN ZANDT wins a Grammy

Steve Earle's heartfelt tribute to songwriter Townes Van Zandt, appropriately entitled TOWNES, has won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album.

You can find out more about this recording here and more about Townes here.