THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with CALEXICO! Live at the Paradiso in Amsterdam on October 15, 2008. The setlist spans their career, not leaning heavily on their current album Carried To Dust —…
Read MoreMGMT rocked a Thanksgiving theme playing "Kids" on French TV. In Australia's Courier-Mail, Andrew VanWyngarden marvels at the band's success Down Under (their debut has spent six months in Oz's Top 40). NOAH & THE…
Read MoreFAITH NO MORE seems to be reuiniting. I think I speak for FNM fans when I say, "We Care A Lot." It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it. THE HUSH SOUND…
Read MoreTHE HOLD STEADY: Craig Finn talks to the L.A. Times about layers on the band's latest album, including the covert harpsichord incident. And the band is posterized in the title video to "Stay Positive".…
Read MoreMACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE got RickRolled. Awesome. CALEXICO stopped by The Current fort a chat and mini-set you can stream on demand via MPR. BLITZEN TRAPPER: LAist has Eric Earley for an interview…
Read MoreTHE HOLIDAY WEEKEND STARTS HERE: with FAVES 2008! I occasionally hear from folks who want to know what — from among all of the posts I do here — I recommend. To some…
Read MoreAC/DC: The Northwestern lists 10 reasons why they never grow old. And that's without the nine lives mentioned in "Back In Black." THE BEATLES: All Songs Considered has a one-hour plus feature…
Read MoreTHE HIVES & CYNDI LAUPER: A Christmas Duel. Not all that family-friendly, I must say. NEW RELEASES: The Fireman (Paul McCartney + Youth), Scott Weiland and Tom Jones are among those with…
Read MoreBEACH HOUSE has a new video for "Used To Be." STEVE WYNN stopped by the World Cafe for a chat and mini-set drawn from his latest album, which was crafted in Slovenia.…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with SHINDIG SOUL! This compilation is Tubed into three parts. Part One includes James Brown with "Please Please Please," Tina Turner with "A Fool In Love" and Booker T. &…
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