P.F. SLOAN, the songwriting great behind classic singles like Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" (written at age 19) and Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man," as well as the member of the Wrecking Crew…
Read MoreEAGLES OF DEATH METAL were caught in the middle of the Paris terror attacks on Friday. Indeed, I had the sad task of informing a member of the Continental Drifters of this…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with NEIL YOUNG! The Canadian singer-songwriter turned 70 yesterday (prompting loads of trivia), so here he is, Live on the Beeb, circa '71. Your setlist includes: "Out…
Read MoreTOM JONES sings the "Elvis Presley Blues," written by Gillian Welch. DEERHUNTER stopped by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a session. AURORA plays a Tiny Desk Concert. VAL HOLLIE streams his self-titled debut…
Read MoreALLEN TOUSSAINT, the versatile producer, songwriter, pianist and singer who was a fixture of New Orleans R&B, died after appearing in concert in Madrid on Monday. He was 77. The Rolling Stones,…
Read MoreIT WAS 40 YEARS AGO TODAY: THE WRECK of the EDMUND FITZGERALD: The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee.This is the 40th anniversary…
Read MoreTHE BEATLES: A video for "We Can Work it Out" drops to promote the upcoming box set. DESTROYER stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set. FRANKIE COSMOS streams her…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with THE FACES! Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones, and Ian McLagan, live on the Beeb circa 1972. Your setlist includes: "Three Button Hand Me Down"; "Maybe…
Read MoreTHE BEATLES' "Penny Lane" video, restored for an upcoming box set. DIANE COFFEE: Shaun Fleming (Foxygen) & Co. played a Tiny Desk Concert. MAC McCAUGHAN + THE NON-BELIEVERS played KEXP's Midday Show.…
Read MoreEL VY, ft the National’s Matt Berninger and Menomana’s Brent Knopf, closed their live debut with a cover of Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy." THE ZOMBIES, Live in Washington DC.…
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