Martin Luther King

Soul great Mavis Staples‘ new album is titled Livin’ on a High Note and will be out February 19 via Anti. It was produced (you may remember Jeff Tweedy produced her last two) and features original songs and others…

On Sunday, January 18th, SOB’s celebrates The 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. day. Due to the current climate of the nation, acknowledging this year’s celebration is as important as it has ever been before…

tonight in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * Rev. Vince Anderson @ Union Pool * Woods Family Creeps @ Monkey Town * Beth Orton, Sam Amidon @ The Bell House * Dinosaur Jr…

DOWNLOAD: Gil Scott-Heron – Me and the Devil (MP3) Gil Scott-Heron‘s XL Recording debut, I’m New Here, his first record since 1994, is due February 9th (a month later than intially reported)…

Department of Eagles @ the Bell House (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) today in NYC * DANCE * Mystery Palace @ Pianos * Les Paul @ Iridium Jazz Club * Whiplash w/ Todd Barry @ UCB * Cursive, RIG 1 & The Love Language @ Mercury Lounge * Department of Eagles and Here We Go Magic @ Bowery Ballroom * Mascott, Locas in Love, LD & The New Criticism, Kansas State Flower @ Cake Shop * We Are The Seahorses, Real Life Time Machines, Lady Bright & Schwervon…

DOWNLOAD: Panda Bear – Comfortable in Nautica (Ernest Gonzales Remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Jens Lekman – I’m Leaving You Because I Don’t Love You (Spoolwork remix) (MP3) * Suzanne Pleshette (1937-2008) * Diplo & Blaqstarr are @ 205 * Tay Zonday is playing Europa * UMGDOMSKULEN is playing Cake Shop * Rakim & Chuck D are playing Studio B * Kaki King is playing the Apple Store * Jen Chapin is playing the Living Room * Andrew WK, Endless Boogie & Jeff Jensen are @ Pianos * Avey Tare (Animal Collective) & Kria Brekken are @ Glasslands * Die-hard Giant fans fly into Green Bay, bundle up for Ice Bowl II * NPR Music: Gil Scott-Heron: Forefather of Rap * New York Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr…