Big Apple Music Scene — It seems like Cracker has been around forever, right? Well, only since 1991, but that’s still a long time! And the group is still touring! They’ll be at Highline Ballroom on Friday, January 15, along with Camper Van Beethoven (buy tickets here). ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, this is a particularly lousy time of the year. The excitement of Christmas Day has come and gone and all we have to look forward to is going back to the shops to stand in enormous queues looking for... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Camper Van Beethoven: 2009-09-10, Los Angeles [mp3,ogg,flac] "She Devines Water" [mp3] other Camper Van Beethoven posts at Largehearted Boy Chuck Prophet: 2009-11-20, Philadelphia [mp3,ogg,flac] "Surfing the Rio ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Acid Mothers Temple: 2009-11-06, Oakland [mp3,ogg,flac] Acid Mothers Temple: 2009-11-03, San Francisco [mp3,ogg,flac] Acid Mothers Temple: 2007-01-31, WORM [mp3,ogg,flac] other Acid Mothers Temple posts at Largeh... more info

Live Daily — Jam-rockers Tea Leaf Green [ tickets ] will launch a headlining trek early next year after they first say goodbye to 2009 with a New Year's Eve show in the desert. The San Francisco-based band will close out the year in Phoenix before kicking off ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Akron/Family: 2009-09-16, Ithaca [mp3,ogg,flac] "Everyone Is Guilty" [mp3] other Akron/Family posts at Largehearted Boy Camper Van Beethoven: 2009-09-11, Pioneertown [mp3,ogg,flac] 'Eye of Fatima" [mp3] other Cam... more info

Songs:Illinois — There was a time when I religiously followed Camper Van Beethoven. I liked their sound more when it was frantic folk based rather than punky. I also followed all the spinoff bands and solo records. That time has passed though and I no longer am up ... more info

Pop Candy — So last weekend Camper Van Beethoven played its 5th annual Campout music festival near Joshua Tree, Calif. (Also on the bill: David Lowery's other band, Cracker, Clem Snide, Dawes and more.) more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Camper Van Beethoven: 1989-11-12, Milwaukee [mp3,ogg,flac] "O Death" [mp3] other Camper Van Beethoven posts at Largehearted Boy Cracker: 2009-08-01, Tampa [mp3,ogg,flac] "Darling One" [mp3] other Cracker posts at... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Camper Van Beethoven: 1989-08-01 [mp3,ogg,flac] "Flowers" [mp3] Camper Van Beethoven: 1988-01-01, San Diego [mp3,ogg,flac] "No Flies on Us" [mp3] other Camper Van Beethoven posts at Largehearted Boy Cracker: 2009... more info