THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: with ELVIS PRESLEY! The King died on August 16, 1977, but remains a global pop phenomenon, so it's worth a recap of highlights from his legendary career. For the…
Read MoreLaBELLE: "Lady Marmalade." I coulda used a little more cowbell. T-BONE BURNETT visits the World Cafe. JAY SOM plays a Stereogum Session. TUXEDO visits The Current. HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER shares “Happy Birthday,…
Read MoreFUNKADELIC: "I Got a Thing" on Upbeat in 1970. The intro and outro are almost as good as the song. THE HIGHWOMEN share "Highwomen." RIDE shares "Clouds Of Saint Marie." MITSKI responds to…
Read MoreTOM JONES sung "It's Not Unusual" and "If He Should Ever Leave You" on Canadian Idol, which opened with some great archival footage. SHOVELS & ROPE visits World Cafe. PURE BATHING CULTURE…
Read MorePILOT works their "Magic" on TOTP. NEW RELEASES from Markika Hackman, Ra Ra Riot, Hammered Hulls and more are streaming now. STEVE EARLE visits The Current for a 7-song set. BRUCE HORNSBY…
Read MoreTHE WEEKEND STARTS HERE: SLY & THE FAMILY STONE rip through a medley of "Everyday People" and "Dance to the Music," plus "Hot Fun in the Summertime," "Don't Call Me N*gger, Whitey," and "I Want…
Read MoreTOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS: "Here Comes My Girl." DAVID CROSBY & THE LIGHTHOUSE BAND play a Tiny Desk Concert. THE NUDE PARTY visits The Current. ALL SONGS REWIND: A discussion of…
Read MoreFATBOY SLIM: When your "Weapon of Choice" is Walken. THE HANDSOME FAMILY plays Mountain Stage. IRON & WINE + CALEXICO visit World Cafe. ELLIOT SMITH would have turned 50 this week; special…
Read MoreTHE CHESTERFIELD KINGS cover the Moving Sidewalks' "99th Floor" (introed by Martha Quinn) and psych up even more on "Sunrise (Turn On)" for Twofer Tuesday VAN HUNT visits WFUV Live. BLACK PUMAS visit Morning…
Read MoreTHE PIPETTES: "Your Kisses are Wasted On Me." Before it all went wrong. Sigh. NEW RELEASES: Ty Segall, Ruussian Circles, Tyler Childers, and more. THE IDLES, Live at First Avenue. THOM YORKE…
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