U2: "Pride" and "MLK." Crushingly obvious. Have a dream. DAVID CROSBY stopped by World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. THE FLAMING LIPS are streaming Oczy Mlody via Spotify. OF MONTREAL is…
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 MoreR.E.M. alumni Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry joined The Minus 5 at the 40 Watt Club on a cover of The Cliques' "Superman." For you youngsters, The Minus 5 is…
Read MoreCLOUD NOTHINGS dropped a video for "Internal World." DAWG YAWP brought some sitar rock to the World Cafe. DONNY McCASLIN, who played sax for Daxid Bowie, plays "Lazarus" as part of his…
Read MoreMERYL STREEP really doesn't like DONALD TRUMP. And the feeling is mutual, with Trump calling her "overrated." But Trump recently said he liked Streep. OTOH, Streep once gave a standing ovation to…
Read MoreDAVID BOWIE: A video for "No Plan" emerged for his birthday. WHITNEY played a mini-set for CBS This Morning. DAVY KNOWLES stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. THE…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with KEITH RICHARDS, LORD OF THE UNDEAD! And Rge Expensive Winos, Live at the Hollywood Palladium, Dec. 15, 1988. Your setlist includes: "Take It So Hard," "How I…
Read MoreFOR PROFESSIONAL REASONS, just a few items today before the regular Friday: CARRIE FISHER's body has been cremated, but some of her ashes will be buried with her late mother, Debbie Reynolds.…
Read MoreWILLIE NELSON plays "Me And Bobby McGee" in an Austin City Limits tribute to Kris Kristofferson. ANGEL OLSEN stopped by World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. BRIAN ENO is streaming his…
Read MoreSLEATER-KINNEY rang in the new year by covering George Michael's "Faith" and bowie's "Rebel Rebel," bringing The Thermals and Spoon's Brit Dnaiel for the latter. LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS performed for…
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