PATE REUNION WATCH: Conditions have created a significant risk of a band reunion occurring in early July 2013. Pate is looking for input from friends and fans via the Claude Pate Facebook page.  I have also…

THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND STARTS HERE (See y'all next Wednesday): … with CHRIS ISAAK, live at Universal Studios last December 12th. Your holiday-themed numbers include "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Hey, Santa," "Last Month of the…

METRIC covers Blondie's "Heart Of Glass" and Morrissey's "Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself" for VH1. MOUNTAIN GOATS play a short set on the Mountain Stage. DR DOG also plays a…

THE KILLERS' video for "Here With Me", directed by Tim Burton, features a Winona Ryder cameo. ANDREW BIRD stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set. ALT-J played a Tiny Desk Concert at…

TEGAN & SARA cover Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." CHRISTMAS RELEASES from Bing Crosby, the Beach Boys, the Rat Pack and more are streaming this week at Spinner. JINGLE JAMS: An eclectic…

THE FEELIES joined YO LA TENGO on the Velvet Underground's "Sister Ray" during YLT's annual Hannukah run at Maxwell's. (Thx, Ken King.) LISSIE stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set. JOEY…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with SHINDIG CHRISTMAS '64! Part One includes The Beach Boys' "Dance, Dance, Dance," Bobby Sherman and Donna Loren singing "Keep on Searching," the Righteous Brothers doing "The Jerk" and an…

WAVVES drop "Sail to the Sun" as a single ahead of a new LP. JOHN CALE recently stopped by the KEXP studio with his band.  CHARLES BRADLEY & THE MENAHAN STREET BAND…

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM plays their "Here Comes My Man" for Conan. BEN GIBBARD stopped by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a session. ATLAS GENIUS brought their Aussie pop to Morning Becomes Eclectic. CHAIRLIFT…

ST VINCENT & SLEIGH BELLS' Alison Krauss join CYNDI LAUPER on "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," with a cameo from Rosie O'Donnell. NEW RELEASES from Bot'Ox, Electric Shepherd, PK and more are streaming via…