THE REPLACEMENTS played "Bast^rds of Young" and "Kiss Me On The Bus" in an infamous TV appearance. DIONNE WARWICK visits World Cafe. BONNY DOON covers Lucinda Williams, B Boys, and Gillian Welch for…
Read MoreMAGAZINE: "Shot By Both Sides" on TOTP. NEW RELEASES: Paste will point you to Caroline Rose, Nickel Creek and more. BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT has Depeche Mode, Connections, Purling Hiss, and more. WILCO joined YO…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with THE BYRDS! Pretty much because I dig them as we turn into Spring (or Fall). Let's start with a rare 1965 clip of their breakthrough smash…
Read MoreJIMMY WEBB, one of America's master songwriters, plays "Elvis and Me" on Steve Dahl's 1991 NYE PPV event. SAY SHE SHE visits World Cafe. THE NATIONAL shares "Eucalyptus." TOMMY STINSON's Cowboys in the…
Read MoreFAITH NO MORE: "We Care A Lot." ANDY SCHAUF plays WNXP. ALL SONGS CONSIDERED features MIIRRORS (a Pravda artist), Ratboys, and more. WAND frontman Cory Hanso goes Country-rock on "Twins." PETER BUCK's…
Read MoreMANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND, "Blinded by the Light," Live in '75. U2 plays World Cafe and a Tiny Desk Concert. CONNECTIONS bring the power pop on "Cool Change." SHANNON LAY covers Nick…
Read MoreTHE LEFT BANKE: "Walk Away Renee." NEW RELEASES: Pitchfork will point you to M83, Doug Paisley, and more. BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT has Django Django, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and more. THE ROLLING…
Read MoreST. PATRICK'S DAY STARTS HERE: …with JOE STRUMMER and THE POGUES! People will be getting their drink and dance on today, so enjoy Joe, Shane and the band putting a Celtic spin on "London Calling"…
Read MoreGUADALCANAL DIARY: From the "Where Are They Now?" file (and MTV's 120 Minutes), we have a semi-live take on "Watusi Rodeo." ROBYN HITCHCOCK plays World Cafe. THE LEMON TWIGS share "In My…
Read MoreTHE IDES OF MARCH: The friendly stranger in the black sedan. JOE P plays WFUV. BOYGENIUS, playing the baggage claim area at SXSW. THE HOLD STEADY shares "Understudies." LANA DEL REY shares…
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