OF MONTREAL: Kevin Barnes talks to Pitchfork about dance music influences and trying to defy songwriting expectations. You can hear some of that dance influence in the video for "Id Engager." NEW…
Read MoreLEVI STUBBS, who led the Four Tops to more than 40 hits on the Billboard pop charts, died on Friday in Motown at age 72. The Tops totally burn through these live…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with THE TOP 80 MOVIE SONGS OF THE '80s! Almost all with Tube links, so I'll limitmyself to a few personal faves, like "Positively Lost Me" from the Rave-Ups (Pretty…
Read MoreNEIL HEFTI, jazz trumpeter and soundtrack composer, died in Los Angeles. Idolator hooks you up with the themes to The Odd Couple and the Batman TV show. THE REPLACEMENTS: Captain's Dead has…
Read MoreTEGAN & SARA played "Call It Off" for Dave last week, where he made them seem even tinier than usual. HALLOWEEN RADIO, courtesy of Slacker. THE WATSON TWINS: Leigh Watson surveys their…
Read MoreTHE NATIONAL rolled out a cover of the Velvet Underground classic, "What Goes On," at New York Magazine's 40th Anniversary Party. With horns, even. RELATED: The Guardian Music Blog covers John Cale's…
Read MoreMGMT: It seems like "The Youth" just walked off the set of Xanadu, but ELO and ONJ are nowhere to be found. THE MAGNETIC FIELDS stopped by The Current for a chat and…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with THE FAB FAUX! Not every Beatles tribute band boasts musicians like Will Lee from The Late Show with David Letterman and Jimmy Vivino from Late Night with…
Read MoreTHE PRETENDERS galloped through "Boots of Chinese Plastic" for Dave the other night. The album is streaming through the weekend via Spinner. THE CLASH: Mick Jones talks to the AP about opening for…
Read MoreCROOKED FINGERS premieres the video for "Let's Not Pretend" at the 'Gum. AIMEE MANN does the four free songs thing for Daytrotter. RAY LaMONTAGNE stopped by The Current for a chat and…
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