THE BOOMTOWN RATS: Let's roll out "Rat Trap" and "Someone's Looking At You" for Twofer Tuesday. THE CURE, live in Paris, 1979. ELKHORN cover “Morning Dew,” "John Henry," and more in a…
Read MoreDUSTY SPRINGFIELD covers "People Get Ready." NEW RELEASES: Paste will point you to Shopping, the Lone Bellow, Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, plus more. BILL'S INDIE BASEMENTwill point you to Isobel Campbell, Double…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with JAMES BROWN! The Godfather of Soul, y'all, with his star time on the T.A.M.I. Show in 1964; your setlist includes "Out of Sight", "Prisoner of Love", "Please,…
Read MoreSAM COOKE & JACKIE WILSON unexpectedly meet up on "Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha." THE CARS, Live at the Paradise Theater, October 1st, 1977. Including unreleased material. DIRTY HONEY visits the…
Read MoreTALKING HEADS: A vintage clip of "Psycho Killer" from the OGWT. FLEETWOOD MAC, Live at the Capitol Theatre, October 17, 1975. POLICA visits The Current. SLAUGHTER BEACH, DOG visits World Cafe. LUCINDA…
Read MoreTHE DAY THE MUSIC DIED. Okay, so it was yesterday, but the passing of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson in a plane crash outside Clear Lake, IA…
Read MoreANDY GILL, the guitarist with Gang of Four, whose sound influenced generations of post-punk bands, has died aged 64. Gill was a genius guitarist who burned a route out of punk. Here's…
Read MoreTHE GROUNDHOG DAY WEEKEND STARTS HERE (and repeats): First D.J.: "Rise and shine, campers and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today." Second D.J.: "It's cold out there every…
Read More999: "Homicide." You better believe it. RIDE visits KEXP. MITSKI plays Austin City Limits. JIMMY EAT WORLD plays a Tiny Desk Concert. MATTHEW WILDER's awful "Break MY Stride" has become a…
Read MoreTHE MAMAS & PAPAS lip-synced "California Dreaming" really well on Hullaballoo, but not showing you the go-go dancers, who are worth the wait BRITTANY HOWARD visits KEXP. SHOVELS & ROPE visits KEXP.…
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