RAY CHARLES jamming out "Walk the Line" & "Ring of Fire" for Johnny Cash Twofer Tuesday. TUCKER ZIMMERMAN & BIG THIEF visit World Cafe. BRITTANY HOWARD's new hardcore band Kumite played their first…

SAM MOORE, the tenor half of the scorching soul duo Sam & Dave — known for indelible hits like “Soul Man,” “Hold On, I’m Comin’” "You Don't Know Like I Know," and “I…

THE 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…

LIZ PHAIR: "Jealousy." It sneers like she does. CASSANDRA JENKINS plays KEXP. BOB MOULD returns with "Here We Go Crazy." DESTROYER returnse with "Bologna." THROWING MUSES returns with "Summer Of Love." YOUTH LAGOON…

THE FIVE AMERICANS: "I See The Light." VALLEY visits World Cafe. THE MEKONS return with "Mudcrawlers." JAPANESE BREAKFAST shares "Orlando in Love." MOGWAI shares "Fanzine Made Of Flesh." NICK CAVE shared advice to…

ALBERT LEE covers Jimmy Webb's "If You See Me Getting Smaller," one of my favorite Webb tunes, though (afaik) never a hit for anyone. FRANZ FERDINAND plays CBS Saturday Sessions. TITUS ANDRONICUS,…

SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES: "Tears of a Clown." Originally released in 1967, but it didn't become a hit until 1970. Sometimes, a hit takes time. DEHD plays acoustic at The Current.…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with ECHO and the BUNNYMEN!  Live at the Royal Albert Hall, circa July 1983.  Your setlist includes: "Going Up," "With a Hip," "All That Jazz," "All My Colours (Zimbo),"…

NANCY SINATRA: "These Boots Are Made For Walking." Are you ready? BILL'S INDIE BASEMENT names its Best 40 Albums of 2024. KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD visits World Cafe. THE SOFT…

THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY STARTS HERE: …with THE BEAT FARMERS!  Making a tradition of this more sober than usual, professionally-shot, early BF gig recorded at Universal Studios, including "There She Goes Again" (VU); "Road…