Bonus MP3: Rachel Bazooka — “My Mirror”

It was way back in 2007 when the above video of Taylor Young, he of THe BAcksliders and The O’s, made its way to Youtube, posted as the visual accompaniment to the song “Chrissie Hynde” from Bucks Burnett’s long-in-the-making Rachel Bazooka outfit. Turns out the project, which, at its core,…

Watch: RTB2 Performs “Whistle” In The Kessler Theater

Because we can all use a palate cleanser now and then–and, also, because there’s never a wrong time to listen to RTB2–check out the clip above, featuring Ryan Thomas Becker and Grady Sandlin performing their song “Whistle” in the still-under-reconstruction Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff.And, since we’re on that subject,…

Stream Norah Jones’ Ryan Adams-Penned Song Over at NPR.org

Over on NPR.com today, a real treat: The National Public Radio folks have posted a stream of the new Norah Jones track “Light As A Feather” for all to listen in on.It’s a track of note because, for one, Jones didn’t write it; rather, mercurial and prolific alt-country icon Ryan…

“So You Think You Can Ice Cream Paint Job?”

Unless someone with some serious video editing skills doctored the crap out of some tape, well, the above clip stands as proof that, on last night episode of FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance, two contestants did a little ditty to Dorrough’s “Ice Cream Paint Job.” Which stands as…

Pitchfork on Molina and Johnson: “Disappointing.”

The almighty Pitchfork reviews the new collaborative record from Jason Molina and Will Johnson today, and, uh, it ain’t so pretty. Writes Pitchfork scribe Stephen M. Deusner:The 14 tracks on Molina and Johnson comprise an especially slow drive through somber countryside, windows up and speed limit carefully maintained. It’s especially…

Tracklist: The Local Hang With Playlister P, Vol. 2

Thanks again to all who stopped by The Libertine last night for the second installment of my monthly local music sermon called The Local Hang.The plan was pretty simple: No repeats from last month. But, oh well, I screwed that up–like embarrassingly early on, too, actually, if you wanna compare…

Giveaway: Two Pairs Of Tickets To Catch Le Loup Tonight at The Cavern

Washington, D.C.’s Le Loup stops through town tonight, and as Wendy Gilmartin explains in this week’s paper, it should make for a good show:Le Loup offers its translation on the experimental and noisy world of down-at-the-compound rock with much to contribute: three-part harmonies and a keenly developed understanding of finger…