FLAMING GROOVIES "Shake Some Action," circa 1987. BIG STAR gets over two hours of discussion and analysis at Political Beats. That's longer than their original discography. ALL SONGS CONSIDERED features Daisies, Anna…
Read MoreTHE FEELIES: The Jonathan Demme-directed "Away" and a live take on "Deep Fascination" for Twofer Tuesday. STARCRAWLER plays The Current. NEIL YOUNG's first performance since the pandemic. GEORGE HARRISON's Jukebox, circa 1965.…
Read MoreBLAKE BABIES' fab cover of the Grass Roots' "Temptation Eyes." Saw 'em open for Game Theory, many moons ago. NEW RELEASES: Paste will point you to US Girls, Iris DeMent, Gina Burch,…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with ARETHA FRANKLIN, Live in Stockholm, 1968! The "Lady Soul" concert was broadcast on Swedish TV, including: "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Come Back To Me," "Satisfaction," "Don't…
Read MoreDEAN & BRITTA: Today just seemed good for "Words You Used to Say." NIKKI LANE plays The Current. THE BACKSEAT LOVERS visit World Cafe. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL throws "Caution to the…
Read MoreTHE FOUR TOPS: Levi Stubbs works up a sweat on live French TV, belting out a supercharged "I'll Be There." ALL SONGS CONSIDERED features Lana Del Rey, Caroline Rose, Sidney Gish, and…
Read MoreTHE WALKER BROTHERS play "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" and "Make It Easy On Yourself" for Twofer Tuesday. BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD, Live at Bush Hall, featuring new material. CULTURE CORNER: R…
Read MoreTHE KNACK: "Frustrated." NEW RELEASES: Paste will point you to Caroline Polachek, Free Range, Girl Scout, and more. BILL'S INDIIE BASEMENT has Orbital, Cheater Slicks, and more. MOLINA, TALBOT, LOFGREN & YOUNG: Neil…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with OTIS REDDING! Otis and the Bar-Kays crank up the energy to 11 for a Ready Steady Go special, crashing through "Satisfaction," "My Girl" and "Respect," then "Shake" morphing into "Land of a…
Read MoreBRUCE SPRINGSTEEN breaks out a 12-string to cover Jackie DeShannon's "When You Walk in the Room," which was also a hit for The Searchers. FATHER JOHN MISTY, Live at the Palace Theater…
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