Empire of the Sun are the sound of summer. Not just summer ‘09, but every summer, on every continent. I firmly believe they are the rare band that truly has universal appeal. How could you not enjoy this? I’m slack-jawed at the very idea.
The band, consisting of the Sleepy Jackson’s Luke Steele and PNAU’s [...]

The last few weeks have seen some excellent live performances from many of my favorite artists, so I thought I’d gather them together for you in one convenient place. Aren’t I nice? ;)
Natasha Kahn!

This is the performance on Letterman that Charles and I chatted about earlier this week. Love the rose petals!

The Decemberists @ SXSW [...]