Karl 
DANCE THIS MESS AROUND with The B-52's, circa 1979, on the Show That Cannot Be Named, though whoever posted “Rock Lobster” did, so catch 'em before the lawyers do! BONUS: 25 years later, the band appeared on the Peacock network to perform the lesser-known “Whammy Kiss.”
NEW RELEASES: The Smithereens release Meet the Smithereens, a full cover album of Meet the Beatles. Stream at the link. America returns with help from various indie rockers; you can stream “Ride on” and “Golden” via the 'gum. The Shins officially release “Phantom Limb” as the single in advance of the album. Al Green's greatest and Crowded House's last concert are streaming from AOL this week.
V2 RECORDS , home to such acts as the White Stripes, Moby and the Raconteurs, laid off its staff Friday, sending smaller bands like Margot & The Nuclear So & So's reeling.
NEKO CASE, PAOLO NUTINI and IMOGENE HEAP are the trifecta to watch in the current installment of AOL's 3×3 series.
MY BLOODY VALENTINE are set to make another album, according to frontman Kevin Shields.
SEEN YOUR VIDEO: Upcoming singer Amy Whitehouse joins Paul Weller for a cover of Marvin Gaye's “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.”
ADVANCE TRACKS: Pitchfork has posted a new track from Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, titled “The Sons of Cain,” from the band's next album, due in March. Stereogum has one from Patty Griffin, titled “Heavenly Day,” as well as country legend Charlie Louvin with Will Oldham on the standard “Knoxville Girl.” Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy and Superchunk are just a few of the other cameos on that album. There are four new ones from Lucinda Williams posted by her label, though you have to give your e-mail address to hear three of 'em.
DAVID BYRNE: The NYT has a lengthy profile on the evolution and influence of “Indie Rock
