Tim Curry, the offbeat British actor who specialized in playing eccentrics like the seductive, cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and such fiendish villains as Pennywise the Clown…

DOLLY PARTON, the country singer, songwriter, entertainer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur known for her outsize persona and prodigious vision and talent that placed her in a class by herself, has died at 80,…

Grease is the word marking the start of a new school year, with “Summer Nights” and “You’re the One That I Want” marking Twofer Tuesday. Weezer visits World Cafe. I saw someone…

The Godfathers: “Birth, School Work, Death.” New Releases: Paste will point you to Westside Cowboy, Lambchop, and more. Bill’s Indie Grotto has The Afghan Whigs, The Cramps, and more. Friko shares “Necessary.”…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with THE BANGLES! Live in Pittsburgh, circa 1986. Your setlist includes: 1 Let It Go; 2 Restless; 3 Walking Down Your Street; 4 James; 5 Going Down to…

The Stray Cats “Rock This Town” in their first TV appearance in 36 years. Cardinals plays World Cafe. Phoebe Bridgers covers Nirvana’s “Lithium,” unplugged. Beck shares “Disappearing Act.” Strawberry Hands (Jacob Brunner…

Everclear: “A.M. Radio,” in honor of my brother’s Pinto. St. Paul and the Broken Bones plays WFUV. The Tubs shares “Now and Then.” Wishy shares “Sensational.” Gang of Youths shares “Things Take…

Jon Pratt, Pate’s frontman, covers Rockpile’s “Heart” and a previously unreleased song from All The Fixins, “Treat You Right,” for Twofer Tuesday. Telehealth plays World Cafe. Phoebe Bridgers posted her Lost Weekend…

ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” is 50 years old now. New Releases: Paste will point you to Phoebe Bridgers, the Womack Sisters, Dent May, and more. Bill’s Indie Grotto: Brooklyn Vegan may effectively be…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: with Elvis Presley! The King died on August 16, 1977, so we’re almost 50 years removed from his legendary career. For the 30th anniversary, Canada’s Star-Phoenix, discussing ten…