WELCOME… TO THE NEW YEAR: You can stream a live version of Pate's "New Year" (and three others from the 2003 reunion) at PateSpace. U2: Crushingly obvious, I know. NEW RELEASES from…
Read MoreTHE RAVEONETTES: Sune Rose Wagner talked to AFP about getting back to the band's minimalist roots, and it doesn't get much more minimal than he and Sharin Foo playing "Dead Sound" in a…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with JAMES BROWN! The Godfather of Soul took his final curtain call last Christmas, so what better way to get ready for a new year than to watch…
Read MoreTHE BEATNIX play "Stairway To Heaven." This is today's must-click selection. LED ZEPPELIN: Speaking of which, Captain's Dead has the reunion concert, which you can jukebox via the ol' HM. Not great…
Read MoreRICHARD HAWLEY has a new video for "Valentine." Never too early for that. PHIL SPECTOR, sweetheart that he is, criticized Tina Turner during his eulogy at Ike Turner's funeral. BEST of 2007: …
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE… …with BILLY MACK! Because "Christmas Is All Around." A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Mental Floss has "The…
Read MoreTHE BLACK LIPS are uncharacteristically laid-back in their new video for "Veni Vidi Vici." DAVID BYRNE & THOM YORKE talk about the true value of music, carbon footprints, how much Radiohead made…
Read MoreBEIRUT: Zach Condon & Co, played "Nantes" and "A Sunday Smile" on the UK's Later with Jool Holland. Don't forget that La Blogotheque shot unique live videos of the band for every track on…
Read MoreIRON & WINE: Sam Beam's latest video is for "Boy With A Coin." If it comes up blank, try the "F5" key on your 'puter. NEW RELEASES: A week before Christmas? Not…
Read MoreVAMPIRE WEEKEND perform "I Stand Corrected" — a track from their upcoming album — on Indie 103.1FM. They were also on MTV recently, defining "crunk," and talking about David Byrne and blog buzz. …
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