MAYER HAWTHORNE drops a video for the bouncy "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'." LIARS did the four free songs thing for Daytrotter. AMANDA PALMER is streaming an EP of Radiohead covers……
Read MoreKLAXONS drop a video for "Echoes," which is not a Pink Floyd cover. NEW RELEASES: Kristen Hersh, These United States, Mountain Man, The Books and more are streaming this week at Spinner.…
Read MoreTHE AVETT BROS premiere "Head Full of Doubt – Road Full of Promise" at NPR. BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. THE HEAVY stopped by…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with the PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL! I've got my tickets, though I doubt I'll take the Bataan Death March approach of prior years. The big draw (for me and in…
Read MoreBETTYE LaVETTE covers McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed" on GMA. ALL SONGS CONSIDERED: New tracks from Panda Bear and The Walkmen lead off the latest installment of the long-running NPR series. FREE…
Read MoreSHE & HIM dropped an official video for "Thieves," with a George Melies vibe. THE HEAVY stopped by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a session. MARINA & THE DIAMONDS also stopped by Morning Becomes…
Read MoreBRANDON FLOWERS: The video for "Crossfire," from his upcoming LP, features a cameo from Charlize Theron. NEW RELEASES: Crowded House, School of Seven Bells, Concrete Blonde, Admiral Radley, R.E.M. and more are…
Read MoreTHE HIDDEN CAMERAS "Breathe On It" for They Shoot Music, Don't They? DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS did the four free songs thing for Daytrotter. THE DRUMS did three free songs for Daytrotter. PETER WOLF…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with THIN LIZZY! Won't be long 'till Summer comes, now that Thin Lizzy is back in rotation. Here's Phil Lynott & Co. live at the Sydney Opera House…
Read MoreCASS McCOMBS performs "Windfall" at the Highland Park Masonic Lodge for Hobo FM. LOS CAMPESINOS! play a Tiny Desk Concert. And yet: This performance contains language not suitable for all audiences. M.I.A. is…
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