DADDY ISSUES befriend an alien in their video for "High St." ROSTAM stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set, incl. a cover of Nick Drake's "Pink Moon." THE WOOD BROTHERS…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE… … with THE MINUTEMEN! San Pedro, California's greatest musical export took apart rock, jazz and funk and put the pieces back together in a jagged collage. They are…

THE FEELIES are "Slipping Into Something" that sounds inspired by Lou Reed. GLEN HANSARD stopped by World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. S. CAREY stopped by The Current for a chat…

THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN:  "Just Like Honey". HURRY streams Every Little Thought. BIG DADDY KANE plays a Tiny Desk Concert. ALL SONGS CONSIDERED features Courtney Barnett, Exitmusic, Okkervil River and more.…

THE DUKES OF STRATOSPHEARE: The psychedelic front group for XTC play "The Mole From the Ministry" and "You're A Good Man, Albert Brown" for Twofer Tuesday. VUNDABAR streams Smell Smoke. IDLE BLOOM…

FIELD MUSIC shares a video for "Count It Up." LANA DEL REY stps by World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA stopped by World Cafe for a…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with R.E.M.!  Live in Germany circa 1985, more complete than what has previously turned up on the Tube. Songs include "Feeling Gravity's Pull," "Harbourcoat," "Sitting Still," "Maps &…

AND I PULLED AN ALL-NIGHTER EARLIER THIS WEEK, so I'll be back tomorrow with Black Panther and the rest of the usual stuff. FOR NOW, enjoy this belated Valentine from Ryan Adams,…

VALENTINE'S DAY: I've never been a big Valentine's Day guy, but I have always liked The Replacements' "Valentine" and Elvis Costello's cover of "My Funny Valentine."  Beyond that, my thoughts typically drift…

PEZ BAND play "Baby It's Cold Outside" and "Close Your Eyes" for Twofer Tuesday. SUPERCHUNK advance streams What a Time to Be Alive. THE BARR BROTHERS stopped by World Cafe for a…