U2: "Pride" and "MLK." Crushingly obvious. Have a dream. LISSIE stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set. TORTOISE is streaming The Catastrophist, which includes their cover of David Essex's "Rock…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with NEIL DIAMOND! There are two types of people, you know. But here's Neil on the Beeb in 1971. Your set list: "Sweet Caroline," "Solitary Man," "Cracklin' Rosie,"…
Read More…so this excellent piece on DAVID BOWIE (the second written by Jeffrey Blehar this week) is what I have on offer today. I should be back tomorrow with the usual stuff, unless…
Read MoreEL VY joined Colbert's house band and a string section on David Bowie's "Let's Dance." DAVID BOWIE: The Guardian collects five of his best North American concerts. World Cafe has mini-sets from…
Read MoreSAVAGES dropped a video for "Adore." THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES stopped by World Cafe for a mini-set of their jangly garage classics. BEACH SLANG performed on WNYC's Soundcheck. KATIE ELLEN: Anika Pyle (Chumped)…
Read MoreDAVID BOWIE, the legendary singer-songwriter and producer who dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop, punk and electronica during his eclectic 40-plus-year career, has died after a battle…
Read MoreTHE 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 &…
Read MoreBUT NOT ALL FAMILY BUSINESS. And more to the point, there really wasn't much on the internets worth sharing with y'all today. Such is the start of a new year. I should…
Read MoreTHE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART drop a video for "Hell." LUCERO played a mini set in KUTX's Studio 1A. PHIL COOK stopped by World Cafe for a chat and mini-set.…
Read MoreARETHA FRANKLIN played and sang Carole King's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" recently, icymi. And Carole dug it. TINY DESK CONCERTS: NPR Music highlights a Top 15 of 2015.…
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