Tag: Deer Tick

Hitting all the right notes, the Black Keys bring out the fuzzy warmth of summer.

Dillinger Four would like you to close your eyes and imagine an anxious world.

Gird yourself to navigate the scalding hot layers of L.A. Sagne.

The lasting appeal of PJ Harvey’s staredown is undeniable.

All the kids are into it, and M. Ward is just itching to tell us about it.

Bo Diddley may have written tonight’s opening cover, and Spoon may be the one actually performing it, but the spirit of Billy Childish, whose version earworms its way through my head every year or so, is quite strong on the shambling, end-of-the-rehearsal vibe heard here. To the listeners voicing strong opinions about the adorably shrill kids’ story that runs at the top of The Final Hour — your notes have been passed on to Management.

If you want suave, it’s hard to get more suave than “Blue Velvet,” and horror-surf combo Messer Chups delivers a version that’s not only suave but also quite kinetic. From the accelerated temp to the lyrical guitar line to the luscious spring reverb, it’s a welcome spin on the old croony standard. Tonight’s show was accompanied by tremedous wind and lightning, with occasional rain.

Behold, a special collection of songs about individual states in the United States of America!

The Boo Radleys are eager to share their sweet shocking intensity and it will instantly lift your day.

I can’t say if this is the first time I’ve had a radio show on Independence Day, but it is the first time I’ve prepared something special for the occasion. Presenting Affairs of State, a one-hour set of music dedicated to the States part of “United States of America.” As it turns out, there is a wide representation among the 50 states (51 if you count New Model Army) in the Lacking Library, but I have selected the best 16 examples for this evening.