Here's the legendary Ms. Staples with Win doing the Band's stone-cold classic "The Weight," live and onstage from this past weekend's Outside Lands festival in San Francisco: (via CoS)   Read Story »

Wilco's second annual Solid Sound fest has come to a close. Yesterday we posted the fuzzed "I Might," and Nick Lowe cover "I Love My Label," two sides of a new 7" sold at the site. Now we've got…   Read Story »

Last month Death Cab For Cutie returned to the spotlight with "You Are A Tourist," the great first single and video from their forthcoming Codes And Keys. A sunny addition to our spring playlist, it…   Read Story »

This April Robbie Robertson's releasing his fifth solo album, How To Become Clairvoyant, his first in 10+ years. Outside his six strings, the collection includes guitar contributions from Eric…   Read Story »

Fairly whimpering end to a decent season for Saturday Night Live this weekend, but this sketch played with one of our all-time fave tunes to some comedic effect... That's the note! Think you know…   Read Story »

One more from the file of litigious songwriting icons: The Band's Levon Helm is suing BBDO, an advertising firm based in Manhattan, for using "The Weight" in a Cingular TV ad campaign. Via AP:In a…   Read Story »

Psych-folk siren Marissa Nadler has recorded a take on "Lonesome Suzie," dressing The Band's tune in her finger-picking and ever-calming vocals. Richard Manuel would be proud. (via GvsB) Marissa…   Read Story »

Imagine your ideal list of artists to feature on a cover album in tribute to The Band. Now get real, 'cause that's never gonna happen. Instead, take a look at the set of folks taking turns on Band…   Read Story »

We have to hand it to Coldplay Chris. Not only does he take a constant beating from people like, well, everybody, but he weathers the barrage like a pro. And it seems like every time he steps into…   Read Story »