THE PRETENDERS' reissues didn't really make my radar, but Rhino has packaged them with bonus discs of rariries like the demos for “Brass In Pocket,” “Kid,” “Talk of the Town” and a…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE……with BIG STAR 2.0 abroad. Pretty decent bootleg video of “September Gurls” in Stockholm and “Ballad of El Goodo” in Tivoli Utrecht. The legendary Alex Chilton and drummer Jody…
Read MoreTHE MEAT PUPPETS were a tight, indie mash-up of the Dead and ZZ Top by the time they recorded “Sam,” and their live cover of “Little Wing” does credit to Hendrix. However,…
Read MoreTHE HOLD STEADY: The Boston Herald hits the Springsteen comparison again, but notes that: “Instead of trying to seduce Rosalita, Finn
Read MoreIT'S HALLOWEEN: It's time for scares, it's time for screams; it's Halloween!STREAMING FROM THE CASTLE EAST: This fan-made 1973 video for “The Monster Mash” is today's must-see clip, though you can also…
Read More“DO THEY KNOW IT'S HALLOWEEN?” is an all-star charity send-up of Band-Aid's “Do They Know It's Christmas?” featuring Roky Erikson, Elvira, plus members from Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, Smoosh, Rilo Kiley, Sparks…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE……with THE ZOMBIES! After all it is the “Time of the Season,” isn't it? Pate use to do a wicked version of that. You can also see the band's…
Read MoreOKKERVIL RIVER: The Black Sheep Boy is part of a scary video for “For Real.” And thanks to Chromewaves, you can also watch it with a commentary track and find out that…
Read MoreFRANK BLACK tells NME that there will be a new Pixies album, provided Kim Deal turns up to rehearse in January. He talks more about his new band with the A.V. Club.…
Read MoreTHE RUNAWAYS' drummer Sandy West has died of lung cancer at 47. Bandmate Joan Jett: “I am overcome from the loss of my friend… She was an exuberant and powerful drummer.” You…
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