FEELING MARGINALLY BETTER, thank you. Let's get to it. STRAND OF OAKS goes electric at World Cafe Live. DANIEL BACHMAN plays a Lagniappe Session at Aquarium Drunkard. ALL SONGS CONSIDERED: A Best…
Read MoreAFTER YESTERDAY's SICK DAY, I am trying to get back to full speed. Let's get to it: THE ORWELLS stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set. STRAND OF OAKS plays…
Read MoreCHUCK BERRY was the main reaon I did't take one yesterday, though in hindsight, I should have. Andhe only "news" of the sort found here is this: WOODY HARRELSON has quit smoking…
Read MoreLITERALLY THE END OF AN ERA: CHUCK BERRY, who with his indelible guitar licks, brash self-confidence and memorable songs about cars, girls and wild dance parties did as much as anyone to…
Read MoreTHE ST. PATRICK'S DAY WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with JOE STRUMMER and THE POGUES! People will be getting their drink and dance on, so enjoy Joe, Shane and the band putting a Celtic spin on…
Read MoreSPOON plays “Can I Sit Next To You” for Kimmel. VALERIE JUNE stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. LOS HACHEROS, the Dap-Kings of Latin music, visited the World…
Read MoreOK GO & THE GO-GOs mash up “Here It Goes Again” and “Our Lips Are Sealed” for Kimmel. JENS LEKMAN stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set. MIDDLE KIDS stopped…
Read MoreSEAN ROWE covers "Hold On, Hold On" by Neko Case and The Sadies (the latter have a new LP out, you know). Dang. THE CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD stops by World Cafe for…
Read MoreBEACH SLANG shares a video for "Spin The Dial." LAURA MARLING is streaming Semper Femina. CAMERON AVERY is streaming Ripe Dreams Pipe Dreams. PUBLIC MEMORY streams their new ambient pop EP, Veil…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE… …with ROCKPILE, a band that featured old pals Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds cranking out the rootsy pub rock. They seem to be lip-synching on "Teacher, Teacher" and…
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