SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS: “Ain’t No Chimneys In The Projects.”

JD McPHERSON stopped by World Cafe for a chat and mini-set.

PHOEBE BRIDGERS stops by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a session.

JOE HENRY stops by WFUV's Studio A.

LUCY DACUS shares "Night Shift." (Thx, Katherine.)

LOMA: Members of Cross Record and Shearwater share "Relay Runner."

MGMT shares a video for "When You Die."

MARGO PRICE writes about Cohen, Dylan, writing songs and singing poems.

THE CURE will play a 40th anniversary concert in Hyde Park, with a slew of quality opening acts.

THE NATIONAL: Aaron and Bryce Dessner talk to The Guitar magazine about their gear and learning to play together.

THE 50 BEST ALBUMS of 2017, according to NPR Music.

JESSICA CHASTAIN had worried that she would face industry repercussions for speaking out about sexual misconduct.

KEN FRIEDMAN, owner of the famed Spotted Pig restaurant, is accused of sexual harassment.

DAKOTA JOHNSON & CHRIS MARTIN are an item.

CONFESSIONS of a Star Wars Nerd.

LUPITA NYONG'O talks to Vogue about prepping for Black Panther, colonialism, pole-dancing, and more.

BATGIRL, GREEN LANTERN CORPS, and JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK remain on the DC/WB movie slate (for now, anyway).

THE SQUIRREL THREAT: An obese squirrel was caught on video stealing gourmet chocolate and lip balm that a family leaves outside as a holiday treat for delivery people.

A DOGGO who nearly died af a flea infestation found his forever home.

A YOUNG DEER, lost in the supermarket.

RUDOLPH roasting on an open fire...no, wait!