THE POLICE: For some reason, I keep thinking about “Roxanne,” so here's versions from URGH! A Music War and the band's 2003 reunion at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE:…with THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP: Not just their best-known “Gimme Some Lovin'”, but a live set from Beat! Beat! Beat! circa 1966 that includes “Keep on Running,” “Sittin' and…
Read MoreMITCH EASTER talks to Greensboro's Yes! Weekly about his first album in 18 years. You can — and should — stream a few from Dynamico at HisSpace. (For you youngsters, Mitch produced…
Read MoreSPIKE JONZE: Bloggers Dave & Thomas list their “Top 10 Spike Jonze Music Videos.” But I think you would find that this “Weapon of Choice” has better sync than the one embedded…
Read MoreMAXIMO PARK multiplies and and beefs up a new-wave synth in the video for “Our Velocity,” from the band's upcoming Our Earthly Pleasures album.NEW RELEASES: Peter Bjorn and John, Bloc Party, Apples…
Read MoreARCADE FIRE: The Gazette reviewed the band's gig at London's ornate Porchester Hall, claimin that it was the final encore of “Wake Up” that inevitably stole the night, as the band abandoned…
Read MoreFirst D.J.: Rise and shine, campers and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.Second D.J.: It's cold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?First D.J.: Not hardly.…
Read MoreAPPLES IN STEREO singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Robert Schneider tells Harmonium why he's excited by the band's New Magnetic Wonder, his favorite cookie and more. The band sings along to “Same Old Drag” while driving…
Read MoreTHE PIPETTES on ICE: Italian skater Valentina Marchei chose “Pull Shapes” for her performance at the Ice Gala 2006 ice skating competition (actually held earlier this month). And the crowd claps for…
Read MoreDEAN & BRITTA: The former Luna-tics tell Harp about albums that changed their lives. As Dean names The Feelies — and I just blurbed The Feelies last Friday — I was in…
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