R.E.M. dropped a video for "ÜBerlin," starring Aaron Johnson. Michael Stipe talsk to The Guardian about 'the massive insecurity of not being articulate', 30 years with REM, and why he's driven to remake his…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with the YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS! If you have never heard the fabulous sounds of Scott McCaughey's pre-grunge Seattle pop combo (or even if you have), you'll want to sample the…
Read MoreTHE STROKES dropped the video for "Under Cover of Darkness." JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD is advance streaming Tell Me. JAMES VINCENT McMORROW stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set.…
Read MoreCLAUDE PATE: Friend of Pate Ken King passed along this fan video for "New Year," the band's gnarliest track, from their X-meets-Soul Asylum phase. I have to wonder if the photos…
Read MoreWAVVES dropped a new video for "King of the Beach." NEW RELEASES from Adele, Ron Sexsmith, DeVothchKa, Mike Watt, Dropkick Murphys, Eisley, Rural Alberta Advantage and more are streaming this week at…
Read MoreMUPPETS rock Brighton, covering LCD Soundsystem's "Dance Yrself Clean" in an unofficial video. THE LOW ANTHEM played the the historic 6th and I Synagogue in DC; you can stream the whole…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with THE KINKS! Live at the Rainbow Theater, 1972. There's documentary footage intercut, but your setlist includes "Till the End of the Day," "Waterloo Sunset," "Top of the…
Read MoreDESTROYER made its network TV debut, playing "Downtown" for Fallon. GANG OF FOUR stopped by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a session. LUYAS are advance streaming Too Beautiful to Work. The band, "influenced by…
Read MoreCUT COPY have a video out for "Need You Now," which has a bit of an 80s vibe, imho. LYKKE LI is advance streaming Wounded Rhymes. THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE is advance…
Read MoreTHE NATIONAL, Live in NYC for MTV. Way more thanTwofer Tuesday. NEW (and not-so-new) RELEASES from Drive-By Truckers, PJ harvey, Yuck, Mumford & Sons, Band of Horses and more are streaming from…
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