dBs REUNION, BABY! The original members — Peter Holsapple, Chris Stamey Will Rigby, and Gene Holder — have recorded seven new Holsapple/Stamey originals, as well as a cover of the Motown classic…
Read MoreON THE PITCHFORK: Rhino is reissuing Gang of Four's Entertainment! with the Yellow EP as a bonus. The Raveonettes set tour dates. RELATED: Pitchfork and the whole blog, e-zine, MP3 thang is…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE (NO FOOLING):CARDSTACKER: Bryan Berg holds the Guinness World Records for the World's Tallest House of Cards and World's Largest House of Cards. He previously served as design faculty…
Read MoreON THE PITCHFORK: Rilo Kiley announces its U.S. tour dates, with many cities where Pate fans live. That inludes Chicago, which apparently will host Lollapalooza as a stationary festival July 23-24. Some…
Read MoreON THE PITCHFORK: A thumbs-up to the double-disc Yo La Tengo compilation, Prisoners of Love.“CALL ME:” A cover of the Blondie hit by Betty Marie Barnes of Saturday Looks Good to Me…
Read MoreON THE PITCHFORK: Brendan Benson's The Alternative to Love gets a lukewarm review, finding the second half weak. It's not the only review I've read to make that criticism. I would say…
Read MoreA ONE-WOMAN, A CAPPELLA VERSION OF THE WHO SELL OUT: It was Mike Watt's idea and Pete Townshend digs it the most. And you can stream clips of Petra Haden's multi-tracked arrangements…
Read MoreTHE 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…
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