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Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — SIXX:A.M. , the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÃœE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, performed a surprise acoustic version of the CRÃœE classic "Live Wire" during a June 1 appearance on the "La Bande Origina... more info

ContactMusic — Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx's grandfather is battling prostate cancer.The Live Wire hitmaker's relative Tom was diagnosed with the disease earlier... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offBilly Jenkins & Trio Blues Suburbia Jazz Gives Me the Blues The publicity for this record admits that a Jenkins album of standard songs is like "a Lady Gaga guide to cardig... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The mere existence of this release of Woody Guthrie in concert, recorded at a little auditorium in Newark, N.J., in 1949, is something of a miracle.The mere existence of this release of Woody Guthrie in concert, recorded at a little auditorium in New... more info

The Telegraph — Rare Grammy-winning concert from folk legend. Rating * * * more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Judson BakerThe Hold Steady's new album, Heaven Is Whenever, might not be their best, but they've still got their mind-obliterating live show. In a recent interview with us, frontman Craig Finn said, "I've always thought that our live thing ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Vinnie Rattolle said... John Barry - King Kong Soundtrack http://vinnierattolle.blogspot.com Simon666 said... MONGO SANTAMARIA - "Mongo Magic" (1983). Never on CD, never before in the blogosphere - here's a new vinyl rip of this funkjazzlatino reco... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-22 Lincoln, NE - Rococo Theatre +05-05 Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club *05-06 State College, PA - Allen Street Stage *05-07 Lansing, MI - Mac's Bar *05-09 Dekalb, MI - The House Cafe *05-10 Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet 05-11 Omaha, NE - Slowdown *05-... more info

Pitchfork — Rock warriors the Hold Steady have a new album, Heaven Is Whenever, dropping May 3 in Europe (via Rough Trade) and one day later in North America (via Vagrant). You can stream the whole thing over at NPR. And now the band is ready to take its new son... more info