JENS LEKMAN: I've been wanting to share "A Postcard to Nina," a song about being a beard for a lesbian friend, since he played it at the Pitchfork Fest in 2006. It's…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with ROD STEWART & RONNIE WOOD! Let's call it an acoustic set from 1993, as my other adjective might alert copyright holders. Your setlist is "Handbags and Gladrags," from An Old…
Read MoreANIMAL COLLECTIVE: "Peacebone" is the first video/single from the collective's new album, Strawberry Jam, which comes out next week. If you have not heard the band, I should add that the music may be…
Read MoreMENOMENA: The video for "Evil Bee," a track from the Friend Or Foe album, has some birds in it, too. Literally and figuratively. BRIAN WILSON has re-teamed with Van Dyke Parks —…
Read MoreBIG STAR 2.0: Alex Chilton & Co. play the classic "In The Street" for the late-night show with the lantern-jawed host. Auer & Stringfield wear their Sunday best. If you have never…
Read MoreI CAN'T INVITE Y'ALL over for some tasty BBQ, so here's your light holiday serving of the usual tripe: ALL SUMMER LONG: My friends all know I tend to categorize my music listening…
Read MoreTHE LONG WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …LEFT OF THE DIAL! It's that back-to-school time of year, so here is the BBC's documentary on US indie rock of the 80s-90s, which Rolling Stone's David Fricke…
Read MoreOKKERVIL RIVER plays "Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe" for a late night host on the Peacock network. HILLY KRISTAL, founder of legendary New York rock club CBGB, died Tuesday…
Read MoreFEIST is backed by a choir featuring members of Broken Social Scene, New Pornographers, Grizzly Bear, The National, Mates of State and Nicole Atkins for a special version of "1234" on The Late…
Read MoreTHE EAMES ERA plays a kid's birthday party in the amusing video for "When You Were A Millionaire" from the Heroes and Sheroes album. You can stream more bouncy indie pop from…
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