THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE:

... with THE BYRDS!  Pretty much because I dig them as we turn into Spring (or Fall).  Let's start with a rare 1965 clip of their breakthrough smash cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man."  There are screaming girls, plus go-go dancers when they hit Shivaree for "All I Really Want to Do" and "Feel A Whole Lot Better."  Next up is a rare sync of "I Knew I'd Want You." There are even more dancers when they cover Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" for Shindig! on June 23, 1965, while I'm pretty sure that's Ed Wynn introducing "Chimes of Freedom."  You might recognize the voice introducing "Bells Of Rhymney" from poolside in August 1965 and "It Won't Be Wrong" from a corral in January 1966 on Where The Action Is.  BONUS:  Want a couple in color?  Here's "Turn, Turn, Turn!" and "Mr. Spaceman." DOUBLE BONUS: A rare 1967 sync of "Eight Miles High."

LAKE STREET DIVE plays WFUV.

FRANCES FOREVER visits The Current.

DOTS plays new material live at Atlanta’s Standard Electric Recorders.

SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE is profiled by Stereogum.

RINGO STARR reviews Let It Be.

ARMIE HAMER is under investigation by the LAPD for a rape allegation.

RALPH FIENNES defends J.K. Rowling.

SHARON STONE, on how Basic Instinct almost broke her before it made her.

MADDOX JOLIE-PITT testified against dad Brad in the child custody case.

WILL BRITNEY SPEARS tell all to Oprah?

VENOM 2 is moving to September.

CHRISTOPER NOLAN: The author of 'The Nolan Variations' discusses the auteur's influences and identity with Sonny Bunch.

DOG & BUTTERFLY: Not the Heart song.

A CAT and a coin trick.

FOUR BALL, in the side pocket.

A PUPPER's Welcome.

A BORDER COLLIE watches herself win the ‘17 Purina Pro Challenge on TV.