THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE:IMPROV EVERYWHERE throws an office party in an unsuspecting building.PASSION OF THE PEEPS: What would the Easter weekend be without chocolate bunnies and Peeps? More religious and serious, I…
Read MoreTHE MOUNTAIN GOATS: John Darnielle lists “Music You Should Hear” at Amazon. The band will play the M-Shop April 1st, iirc. And if you're a fan, consider adding to the band's entry…
Read MoreTHE RAVEONETTES… with Ronnie Spector! Teaching the Indie Kids How to Dance has it for download. There’s also a link to their cover of “My Boyfriend’s Back.”REMEMBER: Kathleen Edwards will be on…
Read MoreMORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC: Wednesday's show will feature Stars, whose latest disc was well-reviewed on the Pitchfork. on Thursday, Kathleen Edwards is featured. If the show does not air on your local NPR…
Read MoreWRAPPED DETECTIVE: The DJ who brought you “Paperback Believer” now delivers a monster mash-up of Elvis Costello, The Police, Lionel Richie, Peggy Lee, Bob Marley, The Hollies and Led Zeppelin.BRENDON BENSON is…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE:FRIDAY TIME-WASTER: Squares 2, at fetchfido. I must admit I'm still not quite over the Babycal throw, either.BRENDAN BENSON: His forthcoming disc, The Alternative To Love, “is less an…
Read MoreST. PAT'S SHOCKERS: The Lucky Charms leprechaun is not Irish. And the creator of Lucky Charms was anything but.APPROPOS OF ST. PAT'S DAY, the Kansas City Star recently profiled Flogging Molly; at…
Read MoreREBEL SMELL: Billy Idol describes the hazards of taking only two pairs of leather pants on tour in the 1980s. And yes, the smell would be one of them.ANTI-DRUMMER BIAS festering on…
Read MoreIT'S SHOWTIME! The Incredibles and End of the Century – The Story of the Ramones are out on DVD today. If you need more convincing, you can check out my review of…
Read MoreRILO KILEY: Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett, former child actors, former lovers and the singing and songwriting partnership behind the California quartet, are interviewed separately by the Belfast Telegraph.D. BOON: With classic…
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