News from the Cambridge Folk Festival on the line up for its Den Stage for emerging talent, is set within an Indian marquee and decorated to create a quirky, welcoming and intimate space. In addition to booked artists, 15 minute slots are set aside daily for musicians attending the Festival. These slots will be allocated via a signing up system on site, details available in the Festival programme.

Pitchfork reports: "For his contribution to the Suicide Squeeze singles series, Iron & Wine has recorded two covers: George Michael's "One More Try" and Little Feat's "Trouble". The George Michael cover was originally recorded for the A.V. Club's "A.V. Undercover" last year.

Have a good weekend dear readers!  NME reports: "Country music legend Willie Nelson has turned down Roseanne Barr’s offer to be her Presidential running mate. Earlier this year, Barr – who found fame with her 1990's sitcom Roseanne – filed the official documents needed to become the Green Party's nominee for President. On her Twitter account, Twitter.com/therealroseanne, she recently stated: "My Vice President will be announced at the debate in San Francisco this Saturday. I want Willie Nelson as Vice President.""