Labrinth – Hailed as one of the most important British musicians of his generation. No pressure. Labrinth for the Lunchroom today – recorded at the 2026 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco from August 7th of this year. Labrinth has been referred to as “one of the most important British
Phoebe Bridgers – The future’s in good hands. Starting Monday lunch with Phoebe Bridgers at the 2022 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. Recorded on August 8, 2022. Further evidence I can’t be everywhere all the time. Been spending so much time these past few years, rummaging through festivals and
The Smiths in concert from Germany – recorded at Markhalle in Hamburg on May 4, 1984 for West German Radio. Since we ran a Johnny Marr concert yesterday, which included a few legacy songs from The Smiths period, I thought it might be a good idea to include this concert
Johny Marr – Former Smith from another lifetime ago. Over to the Strawberry Music Festival in Dongguan, China this year for a set by Johnny Marr – recorded on July 1, 2026. During his time in the Smiths, Johnny Marr often tuned his guitar up a full step to F♯ to
Giant Rooks this afternoon. Recorded at a recent appearance at Pinkpop, this past June21st and preserved for posterity by VPRO. Giant Rooks are from Hamm, Germany and got started in 2014. In 2019, they won the 1Live Krone Award and the Preis für Popkultur in the months following the release of their EP Wild Stare. Their debut album Rookery was released
Cabaret Voltaire this afternoon – one of the premier Experimental bands and guiding lights since the late ’70s, throughout the 80’s and beyond – recorded in concert at Ancienne Belguique in Brussels on June 12 of this year. In honor of the band, the Ancienne Belguiqe website ran this bio
Starting off the week knee-deep in Europe and checking out as many festivals that are happening right now. Still spending some time with Pinkpop 2026 in Landgraaf, Netherlands. Getting Monday rolling with a set from Bente, who has a huge reputation in Holland – it was recorded by the venerable
And then he was gone. Glen Hansard at Slunovrat Festival 2026 – recorded June 19, 2026 – Radio Vltava. We’re at that point now where some of our cherished musical icons have either left us from the ravages of age or the vagaries of excess – both are sad and
Going from Japan to Spain this week for a set by Drupe from the Canaria 2026 festival, recorded for Radio Nacional de España on July 17th of this year. DRÛPE, formerly known as Zombie Love, are a four-piece consisting of talented singer/guitarist Camy Myles, Sly G., Sebas and Matt, and
The Lemon Twigs – Powerpop comes to Fuji Rock. Back to Naeba Ski Resort and Fuji Rock 2026 for a set by The Lemon Twigs – recorded on July 26 (yes, three days ago). With a new album out (Look For Your Mind) and a European tour getting started in
