Karl THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE:
… with The Byrds! To everything there is a season, and when the leaves start turning, my thoughts turn to this rare live threefer of “Turn! Turn! Turn!”, “Bells of Rhymney” and “Mr. Tambourine Man”, introduced by… David McCallum? There are more screaming girls, plus go-go dancers when they hit Shivaree for “All I Really Want to Do“ and “Feel A Whole Lot Better.” There are even more dancers when they cover “Not Fade Away” for Shindig! on June 23, 1965, while I’m pretty sure that’s Ed Wynn introducing “Chimes of Freedom.” BONUS: As a book explored the band’s influence on 60s fashion and beyond, its surviving members looked back on the trends they pioneered.
The Heartbreakers, including Stan Lynch, reunited alongside Chris Stapleton for a rare live performance at the Americana Awards 2026.
Soccer Mommy returns with “Rings of Saturn.”
Thee Sinseers share “Oh Love.”
mildred shares “Bird Laugh.”
Death Cab for Cutie shares “Stone Over Water.”
Julia Cumming shares “Mom, I’m Going Back To Therapy.“
Beck: What does a devil’s haircut look like?
Dolly Parton posthumously accepted an Americana Award in a video recorded before her death.
Rosalind Ashford, one of the three original members of Martha and the Vandellas who sang on such Motown classics as “Dancing in the Street,” “Heat Wave” and “Jimmy Mack,” has died. She was 83.
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Paramount is being wooed by Texas.
Resident Evil is tracking for a 40-50MM debut, possibly a franchise high.
Narnia: Greta Gerwig has cast Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan.
Miami Vice: John Leguizamo has been cast as the villain.
Sharon Stone: People Are Still Terrified of Me.
Zoë Bell Is Ready for Round Two.
Wife & Dog: Guy Ritchie’s latest has a trailer online.
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“Weird Cat”: The first new species in a century.
Hippos on the trailcam.
A Pupper befriends a baby horse.
They only look like they’re surfing.
