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THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE...

...with the wicked, wicked WILSON PICKETT, live from Germany, circa 1968. This disappeared from the Tube, but I've managed to find almost all of it reposted there or elsewhere.  His band warms up the crowd with the instrumental "Soulfinger," but Pickett electrifies from the moment he enters for "Everybody Needs Somebody" and doesn't let up through "Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do)," "Mustang Sally" and "Stagger Lee." He takes it down just a half-notch for "I'm In Love" before cranking it back into top gear for "Funky Broadway," during which people dancing in front of the stage start turning up o­nstage (And why not? This rawks almost as hard as The Who's cover of "Shakin' All Over").  The tumultuous finale of "Land of 1000 Dances" from amid the crowd remains missing, but this other "Land of 1000 Dances" from 1966 is almost as wild, and in color to boot. Raw and riveting; if this can't put you in a weekend state of mind, probably nothing can.

DAWES advance streams Passwords.

LERA LYNN advance streams Plays Well With Others.

PRISCILLA RENEA advance streams Coloured.

UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA covers David Bowie's "Oh! You Pretty Things."

DIRTY PROJECTORS share "That's a Lifestyle."

STEAM: The one-hit wonder with a synced take on "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye."

JOHNNY MARR on embracing politics, his emotions, and his signature sound.

DAVE MATTHEWS: A Critical Reappraisal?

THE NUMBER ONES looks at the time when Louis Armstrong, of all people, ended the Beatles' reign at No. 1 with... "Hello, Dolly!"

D.J. FONTANA, the longtime drummer for Elvis Presley who helped pioneer the backbeat swing of rock and roll, died Wednesday. He was 87.

NOW SHOWING: This week's wide relaeses are Incredibles 2, which is currently scoring 95 percent on the ol' Tomatometer; Tag, which is scoring 60 percent; and the update of Superfly, scoring 52 percent.

INCREDIBLES 2 lacks the James Bond scale of the original, but still was a lot of fun, for those of you who like fun.  The family stuff is entirely relatable -- and better executed than in any Fantastic Four movie by miles.  The outright comedy involving baby Jack-Jack's multiple uncontrolled powers is all quite funny.  The action scenes, if a bit smaller, are all well-executed -- and the artistry of the animation during Elastigirl's fight with the villainous Screeslaver is striking.  The villain, btw, has a point about how technology disconnects us from real experiences; it's not a new point, but then again, the ideas in the first movie weren't novel, just really well executed. And this one executes at a high level, just not quite as high.  If you liked the characters and interplay of the original, here's more quality time with them.

PRINCE HARRY & MEGAN MARKLE reportedly are honeymooning in Africa.

CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY is firing back at ex-wife SOPHIA BUSH after she said she felt pressured to marry him while both starred in One Tree Hill.

DAVID SPADE is honoring his sister-in-law and designer Kate Spade after her suicide at age 55. 

CAPTAIN MARVEL will be the next face and leader of the Marvel Cinematic Universe heading into Phase Four.

"ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, a film centered on the gang murder of a pregnant woman, will be directed by and star two men who excused Weinstein’s predatory behavior, and will co-star a man convicted of brutally assaulting a female film executive.

DOG NIGHT AT THE BALL PARK takes a foreseeable turn.

A CLAIRVOYANT CAT predicted who will win the World Cup opening match.

ALASKAN HUNTING RULES are... controversial.

THE FIVE AMERICANS: "I See The Light."

PETER HOOK: The iconic bassist for Joy Division and New Order stops by World Cafe for a chat and live tracks.

IMMERSION: Colin Newman of Wire and Malka Spigel of Minimal Compact stream Sleepless.

CAROLINE ROSE stops by The Current for a chat and mini-set.

NILE RODGERS & CHIC have revealed the release date and album artwork for It’s About Time, the group’s first album in 26 years.And share “Boogie All Night.”

BEST COAST shares a children's song, "Cats and Dogs."

WEEZER brought TOTO's Steve Porcaro on for "Africa" on Kimmel. And scene.

MENACE BEACH shares "Black Rainbow Sound," ft. The Fall's Brix Smith.

MELODY'S ECHO CHAMBER shares a video for "Cross My Heart."

THE CURE's Robert Smith: ‘One day my hair will fall out and I won’t look gothic any more.’

BELLY: Tanya Donnelly talks to Big Issue North. (Thx, Frank Yang).

RETRO SOUL: How some African-American artists feel trapped by the genre in a way white artists are not.

THE NUMBER ONES looks at the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," their third straight chart-topper.

COMCAST announced an offer worth 65 billion for the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s businesses on Wednesday, setting up a showdown with the Walt Disney Company for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.

BRADGELINA: Angelina Jolie is in danger of losing primary custody of her six children to estranged husband Brad Pitt. 

JAMIE FOXX is being accused of slapping a woman with his penis nearly 16 years ago; he calls it an “absurd” lie.

WONDER WOMAN 1984: Your First Look.

GEORGE LUCAS talks about the Star Wars sequels he thankfully did not get to make.

TIM BURTON's DUMBO has a teaser trailer online.

LUKE CAGE has a new trailer online.

THE MPR RACCOON made it to the roof of the UBS Tower, was picked up by Wildlife Management Services, and released in the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities.

NYC's rat problem is getting worse.

DOES THE U.S. have a pet tiger problem?

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: A fish with a bird-shaped head.

THE CARS relesaed "Candy-O" this week in 1979. Add "The Dangerous Type" for Twofer Tuesday.

FATHER JOHN MISTY, Live at Northside 2018.

BECK, Live at Northside 2018.

JORJA SMITH plays a Tiny Desk Concert.

FLASHER streams Constant Image.

SPIRITUALIZED shares a video for their new song, "I'm Your Man."

DAVID BOWIE: Signature examines the literary influences on Space Oddity. (Thx, LHB.)

JOHNNY MARR, on his new album, avoiding political pronouncements, and his long marriage to Angie.

THE NUMBER ONES looks at "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and the beginning of the Beatles era.

ANTHONY BOURDAIN, on NYC's music scene in 1977.

BACK TO THE FUTURE 4 definitely isn’t happening.

ARIANA GRANDE & PETE DAVIDSON are engaged.

PAUL McCARTNEY treated James Corden to the ultimate Magical Mystery Tour of Liverpool on Saturday.

JADA PINKETT SMITH talks candidly about sex.

INFINITY WAR: Directors Joe and Anthony Russo respond to the most common complaint.

NETFLIX: Inside the Binge Factory.

THE 50 GREATEST COMEDIES of the 21st Century, according to Rolling Stone.

DON'T JUMP! A 180-pound St. Bernard is rescued from Spring Lake Park rooftop.

IT'S ME OR THE DOGS! The wife chose the dogs.

GATORLAND: Just the spot for a marriage proposal.

POLICE RESCUED A PIG near a New Jersey Dunkin’ Donuts and then nicknamed him "Pork Roll."

LaBELLE: "Lady Marmalade." I coulda used a little more cowbell.

M WARD surprise releases What a Wonderful Industry.

PLLUSH streams Stranger To The Pain.

THE WONDER YEARS plays a Key Studio Session.

ROBERT FINLEY plays the World Cafe.

MICRODISNEY reunites in Dublin after 30 years.

NEKO CASE brings her "Bad Luck" to Conan.

LED ZEPPELIN REUNITES... for a book on their 50th anniversary.

ANTHONY BOURDAIN was a music lover, especially Punk.

FLEET FOXES frontman Robin Pecknold has opened up about struggles with suicidal thoughts and his mental health.

FLEETWOOD MAC's Danny Kirwan, who played on five albums, has died at 68.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE:  Ocean's 8 tops the chart with 41.5MM, which is the highest debut of the franchise (before adjusting for inflation,anyway).  Solo places with 15.2MM on a 48 percent drop; there's a good chance this will top out with about as much as people recently thought it would make in its opening weekend. Deadpool 2 shows with 13.7MM on a 41 percent drop; that's lagging the original enough that a third installment can take a little time getting to the cineplex.  Hereditary debuts in the fourth slot with 13M... but despite near universal acclaim on Rotten Tomatoes, it has a D+ CinemaScore, which suggests this craters next weekend. Avengers: Infinity War rounds out the Top Five with another 6.8MM and will probably leave the big screen as the fourth-biggest grosser of all time.

ANTHONY BOURDAIN, whose darkly funny memoir about life in New York City restaurant kitchens made him a celebrity chef and touched off his second career as a journalist, food expert and social activist, was found dead on Friday in his hotel room in France. He was 61. Asia Argento released a statement regarding Bourdain on Twitter.

VINCE VAUGHN was busted for DWI and resisting arrest.

JOHN LASSETER, Pixar co-founder, will exit as Disney Animation chief following (ahem) 'missteps.'

GEORGE TAKEI's accuser has changed his story.

FIRST MAN, starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong, has a trailer online.

SERENITY (not the Firefly related movie),reuniting McConnaughey and Hathaway, has a trailer online.

AL PACINO & JAMES MARSDEN join Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

A BABY DEER is rescued from a groundhog hole.

SASHA SAVES THE DAY:  A Stockton woman credits her pit bull with saving her and her baby’s lives after the dog woke them up when the house caught fire.

AVOCADO SQUIRREL is the new Pizza Rat.

AN ORANGUTAN tries to fight off an excavator.

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE:

... with THE KNACK!  That's alright, I won't tell anyone they're a guilty pleasure of yours. Live at Carnegie Hall in 1979, your setlist includes: "The Hard Way," "She's So Selfish," "Rave Up," "Oh Tara," "Your Number Or Your Name," "Not Fade Away," "My Sharona," "Let me Out," "It's You," "Hold On Tight," "Heartbeat," "A Hard Day's Night," "Good Girls Don't," "Frustrated," "End Of The Game," and "C'Mon Everybody."

ARTHUR BUCK: Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck stream a self-titled debut.

WELLES advance streams Red Trees And White Trashes.

MARISA ANDERSON advance streams Cloud Corner.

PRINCE's estate shares "Mary Don't You Weep" ahead of Piano & A Microphone, 1983.

INTERPOL shares "The Rover."

DEE-LITE finds that "Groove Is In the Heart," with a little help from Bootsy Collins and Q-Tip.

THE CURE: Robert Smith talks about the upcoming LP, his past rivalry with Duran Duran and Morrissey, and more.

SPOON talks about possibly making an earthier new LP for darker times.

COURTNEY BARNETT talks about getting a little more earnest on her new LP.  (Thx, LHB.)

EDDY CLEARWATER,  a Mississippi-born Chicago bluesman who billed himself as “The Chief” and often performed in a feathered headdress, died on Friday at his home in Skokie, Ill. He was 83.

NOW SHOWING: This weekend's wide releases are Ocean's 8, which is currently scoring 75 percent on the ol' Tomatometer; Hotel Artemis, which is scoring 70 percent; and Hereditary, scoring 95 percent.

OPERATION FINALE, a Nazi hunt starring Oscar Issac and Ben Kingsley, has a trailer online.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II & MEGHAN MARKLE are taking a train trip.

JOHNNY DEPP is doing just fine despite fans’ concerns over his recent weight loss.

ROSS & RACHEL are not on a break.

AN ALLIGATOR knocks out a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officer after being captured.

AN ANGRY PET OWNER chases after a dog thief until he flips his van before fighting him with a machete.

A TEXAS MAN decapitated a rattlesnake. It bit him anyway and he nearly died, his wife says.

A WHALE WHISPERER has been accused of defrauding investors with technology he claimed would affect the physics of oil using soundwaves.