L.A. Times - Entertainment — Martin Milner, who died Sunday evening at the age of 83, had an eclectic career that began in 1947 with the classic film "Life With Father." He costarred in the acclaimed 1957 drama "Sweet Smell of Success" and achieved TV superstardom with George Ma... more info

Stereogum — The Seattle pop group Beat Connection have a new album called Product 3 coming out, and for their first single, they’ve offered up “So Good,” a song that ripples like a mirage. Daniel Kaufman filmed the song’s brand-new video, taping it on Ca... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — The postcard image is ingrained in our collective consciousness: An empty road cuts through the Mojave Desert, its inky black path stretching forward, seemingly to infinity. A lonely white signpost flanks the asphalt — "Route 66." more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Autry National Center of the American West is hoping lots of people will get their kicks by giving money online to help fund its coming exhibition “Route 66: The Road and the Romance.”     more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- The Newport Folk Festival, America’s original music festival, follows Route 66 all the way across the country this fall to Santa Monica, CA for the inaugural edition of WAY OVER YONDER. Tickets for this music event are on-sale... ... more info

Discobelle.net — Seems like Christmas came early, 25 live sets from Daft Punk! Daft Punk – Planet Rose, Doornroosje, Apeldoorn 1995-11-04 (Zippyshare) Daft Punk – Even Further, Wisconsin 1996-05-26 (Zippyshare) Daft Punk – The Arches, Glasgow 1997-01-24 (Zippys... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Every day, musicians are exploring new ways to understand -- and profit from -- a business that doesn't easily grant either any more, and on Sunday, Canadian singer-songwriter-raconteur Fred Eaglesmith rolled into Santa Monica to wrap up an intrigu... more info