This might actually be my favorite Matt Duncan song. The new Lexington recording project 10in20 really brought out the best in the Matt Duncan Band with “All Sails.” It’s a catchy, well-produced song from one of Lexington’s best songwriters. Buy this track at 10in20′s Bandcamp

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Tom Waits has a new high-contrast video for his song “Satisfied.” It’s basically his “Lotus Flower.” Bad As Me is out now. Cross your fingers that a tour will follow.

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It’s a big week for concerts in the Lexington area! I wanted to highlight some of my choices for the week. If you’ve got shows you’re excited about this week (or in the near future), drop ‘em in the comments to spread the good word! Tuesday: Madeline playing KFTC fundraiser @ Al’s Bar Facebook Event [...]

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MP3: Bed Rugs – What Does It Mean? This fun pop treat gets its visuals in the form of… the band being shot with fireworks while riding bikes? Judging by the behind the scenes video, they actually shot each other with fireworks. So if you don’t listen to the track for me, at least listen [...]

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Annie Clark took to Jimmy Fallon’s show last night to perform her cover of the Pop Group’s “She Is Beyond Good and Evil.” I would never have paired her up with the Pop Group, but I’m beyond glad that she decided to start covering them — this is such a gem. [via Audio Perv and [...]

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I’m not as in love with this track as I was with “Illuminations,” but it’s still really good. This fits a bit more squarely into the “reworking the 80s” category that can occasionally in times like this, be a really enjoyable product. Sunless 97: “Wicked Gravity” Sunless ’97′s Making Waves EP is out Nov 21 [...]

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Jeff Mangum has announced another round of touring! Atlanta and Chicago dates make this one a lot more doable! Jeff Mangum on tour: Jan 18 New Haven, CT Shubert Theater On Sale on Fri, 11/11 at 12pm EST Jan 20 Brooklyn, NY Gilman Opera House at Brooklyn Academy of Music On Sale on Fri, 11/11 [...]

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Radiohead are hitting American shores next year! Their dates are pretty southern-heavy, but they do pop up to St Louis. YANP-favorites Other Lives are supporting all American dates. w.a.s.t.e tickets are on sale Nov 9, with general ticket sales starting Nov 12. For more ticket info, head to Radiohead.com Radiohead 2012 tour dates Feb 27 [...]

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Tell us about it, Janet! The Summerfest/Chico Fellini team-up for a Halloween live performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show just couldn’t have been any better. It was faithful — but inventive — to the source material and absolutely alive from start to finish. Chico Fellini did such a great job providing a varied soundtrack [...]

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