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The music beckons... (Deccan Herald)
Homesick and tired in Brussels? Nothing like listening to a bit of the sitar and tabla, says ANNAM SURESH Bengal can claim a very proud role in the establishment of one of the most unique museums in the world - the musical instruments museum - now called MIM. It is one of Brussels? oldest and most unusual attractions.

Soundbites (The Towerlight)
Gaelic Storm What's the Rumpus? MRI Associated In a musical world where rap reigns supreme and the tighter your jeans, the more popular your band, one group remains faithful to both its heritage and the original sound laid down by its founding members in 1996.

Fiddling Frenzy (The Huntsville Times)
ATHENS - It was last year's "Event of the Year" for one organization. But for folk, bluegrass and American roots music fans, it's always the event of the year.

Bridgebuilders launch debut CD (Medford Transcript)
It is not every day a group of childhood friends gets to celebrate their first official CD release as a young band. With four out of five members from Medford, the Celtic-inspired Bridgebuilders have a loyal fan base and an uncommon sound. Bridgebuilders behind-the-scenes

In Tomorrow's Paper (EdmontonSun.com)
Read the touching story of a woman who took part in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer. Read other Keeping Fit columns here. To borrow a line from Big Star's Alex Chilton, September girls do so much.

Music festival highlights tunes with roots (The State Journal-Register)
PETERSBURG ? Oren Pierson of Otter Lake near Girard had two reasons for attending the Traditional Music Festival on Saturday at Lincoln?s New Salem State Historic Site.

Don't Lose Your Marbles (The Morning News)
Healthy brains equal healthy bodies. Or is it healthy bodies promote smart brains? Opinions vary, but one thing is certain: Overall health, including interpersonal communication and stimulating challenges, are required maintenance for the mind's optimal performance.

CD: Union Street (RainbowNetwork.com)
It may not come as a huge surprise, but it is hard to believe that Erasure have a game plan. After huge success in the mid to late eighties with hit albums like The Circus and The Innocents , it all began to head south for Vince Clarke and Andy Bell as they released albums with ever-diminishing returns.

Girl power (Calgary Sun)
To borrow a line from Big Star's Alex Chilton, September girls do so much. That certainly seems true this week, when the new-release list is dominated by discs from strong female artists. Here's a guide to the queens of the scene.

Dickey reunion to stay in Orleans (Bedford Times-Mail)
ORLEANS ? The Lotus Dickey Music and Arts Reunion planning group, in a nearly unanimous decision, has voted to stage the 2009 and 2010 events on Congress Square in Orleans.