BOB MOULD does a Q&A + plays a new song, "I'm Sorry, Baby, But You Can't Stand In My Light Any More," for Newsweek. DAN AUERBACH stopped by The Current for a chat and…
Read MoreBISHOP ALLEN: "Dimmer" is the latest video from their GRRR album. SXSW: All Songs Considered rolls out a streaming preview of the big fest down in Austin, while Amazon has a free…
Read MoreBONNIE "PRINCE" BILLY declares "I Am Goodbye" in advance of his album next week. And talks to the L.A. Times Pop & Hiss blog about touring, being interviewed, acting, etc. NEW RELEASES: Elvis…
Read MoreCLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH stopped by Fallon's last week to debut "Statues." FRIGHTENED RABBIT stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set you can stream on demand via NPR,…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with LOU REED! He turned 67 this week, which seems like a good excuse to link a few from his Sessions at West 54th Street. Selections include: "Sweet…
Read MoreART BRUT visits "Alcoholics Unanimous" in the first single from their upcoming album, "Art Brut vs. Satan." ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS played DC's Sixth and I Synagogue; you can stream the gig via NPR,…
Read MoreU2 play "Breathe" as part of their weeklong engagement on the Letterman show. DAN DEACON is advance streaming his Bromst album via NPR. RAM ON L.A.: Aquarium Drunkard has posted a tribute…
Read MoreTHE ROSEBUDS are "Life Like" in the video for the title track to their current LP. NEW RELEASES: Neko Case, Buddy & Julie Miller, Wild Light, Say Hi, Rush, Thin Lizzy and more…
Read MoreTHE GASLIGHT ANTHEM have a performance video out for "Great Expectations." THE REPLACEMENTS: Despite the collective will of fans waiting with bated breath for a reunion, the book on the Replacements has…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with GARAGE ROCK! After surveying power-pop a couple of weeks ago, I found myself in the mood for a dozen Nuggets, like Music Machine – "Talk Talk";…
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