MORNING 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…
Read MorePAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW ROUTER, SO THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE (though you should check out Thursday's links also):FRIDAY TIME-WASTER: The Babycal throw. I'm not sure what it is (and I know…
Read MoreTHE MOUNTAIN GOATS will be playing the M-Shop in Ames on April 1st. Their new disc is not sceduled for release until the end of April, but you can sample their last…
Read MoreWILCO: If you own a copy of A Ghost is Born, you can now download bonus tracks from the band's site or iTunes.ON THE PITCHFORK: Brian Wilson is extending the Smile tour…
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