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."

JOHN DARNIELLE & CRAIG FINN cover The Pogues' “Sally MacLennane.” Hell yeah.

DAVE GROHL shares a song about Josh Homme.

THE PERNICE BROTHERS shares "The Purple Rain," which is actually about David Berman.

BAT FOR LASHES shares "Letter To My Daughter."

WILD PINK shares “Unconscious Pilot” and “Cielo Wheed.”

BROADCAST shares the demo for "Follow the Light."

SHARON OSBOURNE says Ozzy has always been inappropriate with women. No, you're shocked.

LATE COLD WAR STYLE IN SONGWRITING: 1978-1984.

CILLIAN MURPHY is returning for the Peaky Blinders movie.

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON released two competing Green and Black trailers.

WICKED: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Talk Glinda and Elphaba.

KATE MIDDLETON is reportedly working from home on a special project.

SYDNEY SWEENEY doesn't get your obsession with her.

SHARON STONE, on art, and small-penis energy.

SHOWGIRLS: Elizabeth Berkley made peace with the kitchy film at the Academy Museum.

MONKEY MOM needs a break, as all do.

A DOGGO rescued with heavy machinery.

LIFE of a Barn Cat.