DOWNLOAD: Portishead - Roads (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Mazzy Star - Wasted (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Jesus & Mary Chain & Hope Sandoval - Sometimes Always (MP3) (via)

* Portishead playing All Tomorrow's Parties
* Patti Smith covers the Decemberists
* Tix still on sale for Decemberists, Grizzly Bear, Land of Talk
* Hope Sandoval continues to live in relative obscurity
* Jesus & Mary Chain complete two nights at Webster Hall

Did anyone go see Patti Smith at Bowery Ballroom?

Did anyone go to the 2007 Can-Do Awards Dinner? Lou Reed, David Bowie, Iman, The Edge, Jimmy Fallon, Mike D, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Ed Burns, Dennis Leary, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Patti Smith did....

Patti Smith & Mike Mills (REM) @ Pier 60 benefit, NYC - Apr 23, 2007 (CRED)

Not Patti....
* Torr has a new MORRISSEY song captured on video
* IRIR posts a new (leaked) INTERPOL song
* Sasha Frere Jones' take on BJORK @ Radio City
* Download LAND OF TALK on AOL's Spinner Interface podcast
* Download six WOXY LAND OF TALK MP3's at Chromewaves
* Ned Vizzini Interviews THE HARLEM SHAKES
* JACK WHITE’s Detroit House Sells for $590,000
* Thirteen live MP3's by THE NATIONAL on the Radio
* Fluxblog reveals his relationship with AU REVOIR SIMONE
* DAVID BYRNE interviews neuroscientist Daniel Levitin

PATTI CONTEST
I have three limited-edition Patti Smith signed "Twelve" lithographs to give away. Details below....

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DOWNLOAD: Patti Smith - Gimme Shelter (MP3)

This might explain why Patti Smith's Bowery Ballroom shows sold out so fast. They're giving away free Bowery tickets with the purchase of Patti's new CD "twelve" at eight different NYC stores. It worked the other way around too - you get a CD if you bought a ticket first. More info below....

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"As an addendum to our story about the performances which will close out the legendary CBGB venue, the final ever performance, by Patti Smith will be broadcast exclusively by Sirius satellite Radio." [Punk News]

Previously
Avail @ CBGB (opening for Bad Brains), NYC | pics
Agnostic Front @ CBGB (last hardcore matinee), NYC | pics
Bad Brains @ CBGB (2006 - show 1), NYC | pics