THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: …with NEIL DIAMOND! There are two types of people, you know.  But here's Neil on the Beeb in 1971.  Your set list: "Sweet Caroline," "Solitary Man," "Cracklin' Rosie,"…

THE HOLLIES: "I Can't Let Go." TOMMY STINSON playes KEXP. DAN BOECKNER of Wolf Parade shares "Lose." BLITZ VEGA, the band led by late Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, shares "Strong Forever." PITCHFORK will be…

THE DEL LORDS extend "How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?" Circa 1990. DOGSTAR (in which Keanu plays bass) visits World Cafe. THE PERNICE BROTHERS return with “Who Will You…

RAY CHARLES jamming out "Walk the Line" & "Ring of Fire" for Johnny Cash Twofer Tuesday. THE KINKS get over 3 and 1/2 hours of discussion (just up through VGPS) on Political…

U2: "Pride" and "MLK." Crushingly obvious. Have a dream. NEW RELEASES: Pitchfork will point you to Marika Hackman, @, and more. BILL's INDIE BASEMENT has Bill Ryder-Jones, Jayson Green & The Jerk, and…

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. ALANA SRINGSTEEN plays World Cafe. MGMT have "Nothing To Declare." THE UMBRELLAS jangle on "Gone." GRUFF RHYS shares "Bad Friend." PARAMORE teases a cover of Talking…

THE FIVE AMERICANS: "I See The Light." THE BRIGHTS: Jangle Pop. Need I say more? THE LEMONHEADS cover Euguene Kelly/Eugenius's "Seven Out." WAXAHATCHEE shares "Right Back To It." THE SMILE shares "Friend…

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. STEPHEN SANCHEZ channels the '50s and '60s on World…

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. NEW RELEASES: Pitchfork will point you…