Oakland's, The Coup, Sorry to Bother You, releases 10/30. More from Anti-Records- HERE

Out now, Dead Oceans HERE

Life is People

Bill Fay and a cut from his new record after 40 years. Releases 8/21. Hear more HERE,  More from Dead Oceans HERE

Cesaria Evora 1941-2011

"The Barefoot Diva", more HERE

Beyond Cool

The Seriously awesome Jane Birkin last night at the Regency Ballroom in support of her album, Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Via Japan, one of the best shows I have seen in a long time with the great Shuichiro of Double Famous on the horns! Coming to LA tomorrow. Thanks Shu!

Embryonic

I have been a Flaming Lips devotee for years, but sort of burnt out there for awhile, so much so that Embryonic kinda passed me by, but this record is good, start to end. Fearless Freaks strike again!

GBV

It's all about the leg kick....

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

David Crosby

Great track, great record-Jerry Garcia on the peddle steel, Joni Mitchell harmonizing

Ron Nagle

Antoine Batiste and His Soul Apostles

Antoine Batiste, played to absolute perfection by Wendell Pierce on HBO's Treme.

BC

Out Today on Drag City

I am on a Beatles run (revolver, so good). You just never know when they will come back in.......