BAT FOR LASHES released a video for "Sleep Alone." NEW RELEASES: Modest Mouse, Fruit Bats, Yim Yames (Jim James) , Patrick Wolf and more are streaming this week via Spinner. NEWPORT REDUX:…
Read MoreYO LA TENGO drops the clip for "Here To Fall" — a startling selection from the upcoming Popular Songs album. NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL: NPR is streaming a variety of sets from the…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL! The obligatory "Summer in the City" put me in mood, as I had not featured them is some time. That's a lipsync, as is…
Read MoreSILVERSUN PICKUPS hit the "Panic Switch" at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Dave seemed impressed. THE MOUNTAIN GOATS: John Darnielle's next album will have 12 songs named from Bible verses. MOKB has an advance…
Read MoreSPIRITS in the SKY: Billy Corgan, new Smashing Pumpkins drummer Mike Byrne, Electric Prune bassist Mark Tulin, and Strawberry Alarm Clock keyboardist Mark Weitz are among those playing a new song, "Freak" at…
Read MoreARCTIC MONKEYS have released a video for "Crying Lightning" from the upcoming Humbug LP. NEW RELEASES: Albums from Starflyer 59, Blur, Dodos, Howling Bells and YACHT and more are streaming this week…
Read MoreFRIENDLY FIRES dropped the video for "Kiss of Life" from their upcoming LP. THEFT OF THE DIAL: The Current has started a new series where artists talk about and guest DJ other people's music. …
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: … with SHINDIG! This special featuring groovy gals, is Tubed in three parts. Part 1 includes the Shangri-Las – "Give Him A Great Big Kiss"; Aretha Franklin –…
Read MoreWHEAT talked ot The Phoenix about their new album, which is streaming this week via Spinner. Plus, the band has a video out for "Changes Is." BAD VEINS do the four free…
Read MoreTHOM YORKE debuted a new song, "The Present Tense" at a festival date over the weekend. PEARL JAM is streaming a new single. LIGHTNING DUST is advance streaming their Infinite Light album…
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