SAVAGES dropped a video for "Adore." THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES stopped by World Cafe for a mini-set of their jangly garage classics. BEACH SLANG performed on WNYC's Soundcheck. KATIE ELLEN: Anika Pyle (Chumped)…
Read MoreDAVID BOWIE, the legendary singer-songwriter and producer who dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop, punk and electronica during his eclectic 40-plus-year career, has died after a battle…
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 MoreBUT NOT ALL FAMILY BUSINESS. And more to the point, there really wasn't much on the internets worth sharing with y'all today. Such is the start of a new year. I should…
Read MoreTHE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART drop a video for "Hell." LUCERO played a mini set in KUTX's Studio 1A. PHIL COOK stopped by World Cafe for a chat and mini-set.…
Read MoreARETHA FRANKLIN played and sang Carole King's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" recently, icymi. And Carole dug it. TINY DESK CONCERTS: NPR Music highlights a Top 15 of 2015.…
Read MoreJON PRATT: Pate's frontman plays "Utica Crossing (the pallbearers song)" on a 1929 Reagal parlor guitar. THE ALABAMA SHAKES (and Vintage Trouble) play Austin City Limits' 41st season premiere. HINDS advance stream…
Read MoreTHE NEW YEAR STARTS HERE: …with THE BEAT FARMERS! Making a tradition of this more sober than usual, professionally-shot, early BF gig recorded at Universal Studios, including "There She Goes Again" (VU); "Road to…
Read MoreA SLOW NEWS DAY, and a bit of a sick day, but there is this sad news: JOHN BRADBURY, the drummer from groundbreaking UK ska band The Specials, has died aged 62.…
Read MoreOVER 42 MILLION SERVED: Thanks for stopping by! WAVVES dropped a no-frills video for "My Head Hurts" among the holiday proceedings. BRANDI CARLILE, LUCIUS, DAWES, and SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS played…
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