GARY “ELVIS” SCHEPERS UPDATE: The New Duncan Imperials, who previously played with the tubaist and soundman in The Service, join the crowd doing benefit concerts to cover healthcare costs associated with his…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE…FRIDAY TIMEWASTER: Bugs. Cute. Potentially addictive.THE SPINTO BAND is releasing a new single. I've only mentioned them once before, but they did turn up on a number of “best…
Read MoreWE ARE SCIENTISTS bassist Chris Cain says of the band's buzz: “It's gotta be the cats.” Frontman Keith Murrary has more of the difference between the US and the UK: “Here, our…
Read MoreOKKERVIL RIVER gets an audio feature at NPR with three streaming songs from Black Sheep Boy and Black Sheep Boy Appendix.THE ARCTIC MONKEYS have reached a truce with the Kaiser Chiefs and…
Read MoreWE ARE SCIENTISTS singer Keith Murray talks to Newsday about trying to translate British buzz to success at home. The band's Love and Squalor album comes out today; you may be able…
Read MoreGARY “ELVIS” SCHEPERS UPDATE: The first benefit concert dates are on the Pitchfork, with more to follow.PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH: Fire destroyed this 116-year-old Chicago church on Friday, a historic structure that was…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE…FRIDAY TIMEWASTER: The Falling Sand game. Actually, I don't know if it's a game, but it is a timewaster.REMINDER: If you haven't visited, the Pate page at MySpace is…
Read MoreWE ARE SCIENTISTS has announced their tour dates in support of With Love and Squalor, which got a 6.7 on the Pitchfork, but a 4 out of 5 stars write-up from London's…
Read MoreIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Pate is streaming at MySpace.THE STROKES' new album is getting a 68 score at Metacritic, so you may prefer to stream it in its entirety before deciding…
Read MoreNOTE: If you missed yesterday's announcement, there is now a Pate page on MySpace, which is currently streaming four tracks from their 2003 reunion gig. More details yesterday.LIT-BLOGGING: It looks as though…
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