THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: SLY & THE FAMILY STONE rip through a medley of "Everyday People" and "Dance to the Music," plus "Hot Fun in the Summertime," "Don't Call Me N*gger, Whitey," and "I Want…
Read MoreFATBOY SLIM: When your "Weapon of Choice" is Walken. BERMUDA TRIANGLE: Brittany Howard, Jesse Lafser, and Becca Mancari play the Newport Folk Fest. RAYLAND BAXTER stops by World Cafe for a chat…
Read MoreTHE MONKEES: The TV version of "You Just May Be the One," which differs from the LP version and has more cowbell. THE DECEMBERISTS play a full set at the BRIC Celebrate…
Read MoreTHE CHESTERFIELD KINGS cover the Moving Sidewalks' "99th Floor" (introed by Martha Quinn) and psych up even more on "Sunrise (Turn On)" for Twofer Tuesday. PHOENIX plays a full set at Brooklyn Steel for…
Read MoreFORTUNATELY, BY SUNDAY EVENING, the problem seems to be resolved. Knock on wood. Anyway: WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Crazy Rich Asians tops the chart with 25.2MM — and 34MM since it's Wednesday debut,…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with ARETHA FRANKLIN, universally acclaimed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of America’s greatest singers (and best sellers) in any style, who died on Thursday at her…
Read MoreTHE BUGGLES: "Video Killed the Radio Star," live in 2004. Because they helped launch MTV in August 1981. OH SEES advance stream Smote Reverser. ERYKAH BADU plays a Tiny Desk Concert. MOUNTAIN…
Read MoreTOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS topped the UK chart (twice) in August '68 with "Mony Mony," which peaked at No. 3 in the US. NICK LOWE & LOS STRAITJACKETS visit World Cafe,…
Read MoreTOM JONES sung "It's Not Ununsal" and "If He Should Ever Leave You" on Canadian Idol, which opened with some great archival footage. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE advance streams Thank You for…
Read MoreSEALS & CROFT: "Summer Breeze." LORD HURON plays a mini-set on CBS This Morning. MUMFORD & SONS debuted three new songs at the Sziget Fest. HALEY HEYNDERICKX plays a Tiny Desk Concert.…
Read More
Karl