R.E.M., playing "Radio Free Europe" and "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" for their network TV debut … and Twofer Tuesday. THE THE plays KEXP. ZACH BRYAN shares "Blue Jean Baby" because the…

TALKING HEADS: A vintage clip of "Psycho Killer" from the OGWT. NEW RELEASES: Pitchfork will point you to Mogwai, Sam Amidon, and more. BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT has Tuung, Rose City Band, and…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: ….wtih THE PRETENDERS! Circa 1981, via one of Pate's two fab drummers, Jon Hahn.  Your setlist includes "The Wait," "The Adultress," "Message of Love/Louie Louie," "Talk of the…

999: "Homicide." You better believe it. THE RED CLAY STRAYS plays a Tiny Desk Concert. GUIDED BY VOICES shares “Elfin Flower With Knees.” JEFFREY LEWIS shares the NSFW “Sometimes Life Hits You.” THE JESUS…

THE MAMAS & PAPAS lip-synced "California Dreaming" really well o­n Hullaballoo, but not showing you the go-go dancers, who are worth the wait. ENGLISH TEACHER plays KEXP. FACS shares "You Future." COURTING…

RICHARD THOMPSON: The culmination of 1000 Years Of Popular Music. PHANTOGRAM plays WFUV. ACCESSORY, the solo project of Dehd's Jason Balla, shares "Chain Link." FRIKO are learning how to bring people together. CHAPPELL…

U2: "Pride" and "MLK." Crushingly obvious. Have a dream. NEW RELEASES: Paste will point you to Mac Miller, Blue Lake, and more. BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT has The Weather Station, Ex-Vöid,and more. MUMFORD &…

THE 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,"…

THE HOLLIES: "I Can't Let Go. DEHD plays KEXP. SHARON VAN ETTEN & THE ATTACHMENT THEORY shares "Trouble." MY MORNING JACKET returns with "Time Waited."  EDWYN COLLINS returns with "Knowledge." PERFUME GENIUS…

THE DEL LORDS extend "How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?" Circa 1990. WILLIE WATSON plays World Cafe. JASON ISBELL shares "Bury Me." PATTERSON HOOD shares "The Pool House."…