BOWERBIRDS stick close to their name with "In Our Talons," though insects and crustaceans also appear in the animated clip. OKKERVIL RIVER  has dropped a new song, "Lost Coastlines," in advance of their…

I'M FROM BARCELONA drops the video for "Paper Planes," the new single from the forthcoming album, Who Killed Harry Houdini? THE ROSEBUDS have four new songs that can be streamed via their MySpace.…

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD may be the subject of three biopics, starring Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Kristin Chenowith.  So why not revisit "Son of a Preacher Man" and her take on "How Can I Be…

ISSAC HAYES, soul singer and arranger, member of the Songwriters' and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film "Shaft,"…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: (via DarkroomDemons) …with WILCO at LOLLAPALOOZA!  Last weekend's set has found its way online — Misunderstood, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, You Are My Face, Impossible Germany, It's Just That…

FLEET FOXES made their network TV debut playing "Blue Ridge Mountains" for Dave.  And I think if he decides to hold up the album afterwards, that's a thumbs up. LOS CAMPESINOS! played…

WILCO led the crowd at the Friendly Confines through "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" when the Pirates came to town August 3rd.  Also, Jeff Tweedy talks Lollapalooza when play resumes. CONOR…

DUFFY has a brand new, evocative video for "Stepping Stone" from her brill Rockferry album. NEW RELEASES: Elvis Presley, Randy Newman, Sarah McLachlan, Oxford Collapse and Marching Band are among the albums streaming…

WE ARE SCIENTISTS, with a new drummer and keyboards, play "After Hours" for Dave, appropriately enough.  This one sounds a bit like the Proclaimers. SHE & HIM are profiled in the Mpls…

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with PITCHFORK MUSIC FEST '08!  PitchforkTV is running highlights right off the Jumbotrons, including The Hold Steady's clap-happy "Stay Positive," Dinosaur, Jr. squealing through "Freak Scene," Apples in Stereo bringing the…