THE HOLD STEADY drops a video for “I Hope This Whole Thing Doesn’t Frighten You.” DUM DUM GIRLS stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set. TINARIWEN stopped by The Current…
Read MoreELBOW dropped a video for "My Sad Captains." LILY ALLEN advance streams Sheezus via iTunes. DOLLY PARTON advance streams Blue Smoke. THE AFGHAN WHIGS stopped by KEXP to play songs off Do…
Read MoreARCADE FIRE encores a bit of Kansas' "Dust In The Wind." Funny, if NSFW language. TUNE-YARDS is advance streaming Nikki Nack. THE OLD 97s are streaming Most Messed Up. I was late…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with R.E.M.! Live in Germany circa 1985, more complete than what has previously turned up on the Tube. Songs include "Feeling Gravity's Pull," "Harbourcoat," "Sitting Still," "Maps &…
Read MorePARQUET COURTS' video for "Sunbathing Animal" pays tribute to the Replacements’ legendary clip for “Bastards Of Young.” LIVE FOREVER: The Rise and Fall of Britpop. HOWLIN' RAIN advance streams Live Rain. EX-CULT…
Read MoreU2 paid tribute to Mike Peters and The Alarm on the BBC. DAMON ALBARN is advance streaming Everyday Robots via iTunes. He also talks The Guardian track-by-track through the LP. DIRTY PROJECTORS…
Read MoreR.E.M. with the previously unreleased Unplugged version of "I've Been High." THE MILK CARTON KIDS, Live From Lincoln Theater. OUGHT advance streams More Than Any Other Day. THE PIXIES are streaming Indie…
Read MoreBOY GEORGE joins THE BLACK LIPS on T. Rex's "Bang A Gong (Get It On)." THE BLACK LIPS also perform songs from their 2014 release, Underneath the Rainbow, live in the KEXP…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with GARAGE ROCK! It's the time of year when I bring out The Standells – "Dirty Water/ Why Pick On Me", but I couldn't stop there. Let's…
Read MoreTENNIS are "Cured Of Youth" in their latest video. YUCK is streaming their Southern Skies EP. TY SEGALL played a full set at Coachella, including three new songs, and a cover of…
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