GUIDED BY VOICES: Technically, the clip for "Auditorium" and "Motor Away" is Twofer Tuesday, but since it runs just about 3 minutes, I'll toss in "My Valuable Hunting Knife" as a bonus.…
Read MoreUPGRADING a 3G flip-phone on a 10-dollar unlimited plan turns out to be tricky and time-consuming. Fortunately, Monday turned out to be a slow "news" day, so let's get to it. LIZ…
Read MoreNEIL PEART, the pyrotechnical drummer and high-concept lyricist for the Canadian progressive-rock trio Rush, died from brain cancer on Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 67. The Rolling Stone obit touches…
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 MoreJON PRATT has posted a 2007 video of him performing "Backyard Swing" with his three daughters that is charming in that Sound of Music meets Whiplash sort of way. And no, this…
Read MoreTHE FIVE AMERICANS: "I See The Light." THE NEW PR0NOGRAPHERS visit World Cafe. THURSTN MOORE visits WNYC. CAROLINE POLCHEK visits The Current. GUIDED BY VOICES shares "Volcano." INDIE BASEMENT'S Favorite Albums…
Read MoreSMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES: "Tears of a Clown." Originally released in 1967, but it didn't become a hit until 1970. Sometimes, a hit takes time. SHARON VAN ETTEN & LUCY DACUS…
Read MoreTHE SMITHEREENS: "Behind The Wall Of Sleep", Live on TheTube, 1987. BECK & ST VINCENT joined NIRVANA's remaining members for a benefit mini-set. CRAIG FINN, PATRICK STICKLES and more played tribute to the…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with ECHO and the BUNNYMEN! Live at the Royal Albert Hall, circa July 1983. Your setlist includes: "Going Up," "With A Hip" and "All That Jazz"; "All My Colours (Zimbo)" and "Silver";…
Read MoreNANCY SINATRA: "These Boots Are Made For Walking." Are you ready? THE WAR ON DRUGS cover Neil Young, Patti Smith, and the Pretenders at their first shows in over a year. ILLUMINATI…
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