THE HOLD STEADY: Craig Finn talks to the L.A. Times about layers on the band's latest album, including the covert harpsichord incident. And the band is posterized in the title video to "Stay Positive".…
Read MoreMACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE got RickRolled. Awesome. CALEXICO stopped by The Current fort a chat and mini-set you can stream on demand via MPR. BLITZEN TRAPPER: LAist has Eric Earley for an interview…
Read MoreTHE HOLIDAY WEEKEND STARTS HERE: with FAVES 2008! I occasionally hear from folks who want to know what — from among all of the posts I do here — I recommend. To some…
Read MoreAC/DC: The Northwestern lists 10 reasons why they never grow old. And that's without the nine lives mentioned in "Back In Black." THE BEATLES: All Songs Considered has a one-hour plus feature…
Read MoreTHE HIVES & CYNDI LAUPER: A Christmas Duel. Not all that family-friendly, I must say. NEW RELEASES: The Fireman (Paul McCartney + Youth), Scott Weiland and Tom Jones are among those with…
Read MoreBEACH HOUSE has a new video for "Used To Be." STEVE WYNN stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set drawn from his latest album, which was crafted in Slovenia.…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with SHINDIG SOUL! This compilation is Tubed into three parts. Part One includes James Brown with "Please Please Please," Tina Turner with "A Fool In Love" and Booker T. &…
Read MoreEMMY THE GREAT compiles a mixtape for Drowned in Sound. They return the favor by linking the video to her current single, "We Almost Had a Baby." THE BROKEN WEST does the four free…
Read MoreMARNIE STERN decided to pay off a speeding ticket on tour by opening a kissing booth. Pics and review at the link. Then watch her hammer her axe a bit in this video for "Transformer."…
Read MoreJONESTOWN: The mass cult suicide occurred 30 years ago today, as recalled by Tim Reiterman, who was shot while escaping the People's Temple compound in Guyana. So it seems like the moment…
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