Monday Morning Coffee Break

I had a really good weekend and am looking forward to the Memorial Day holiday. I had the floors refinished in my new place on Saturday. It's only the first round of work, but I hope to be moved in by the second week of June. Yesterday, I attended my first ever Goose Island MBA reunion. Great beer & great food! In case you missed it, the Blackhawks are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals! Here is some news and a video to get your Monday moving!

• Is Charlie Watts leaving The Rolling Stones?
• Listen to The Roots new track "Dear God 2.0" feat. Jim James
• Hidden Track Interviews Marco Benevento
• Jimi Hendrix's London flat will be open to the public
• NPR blogger Carrie Brownstein wants to hear your best bass solo
• U2's Bono undergoes emergency back surgery, cancels first show of US tour

The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

Monday Morning Coffee Break

It was a pretty uneventful weekend for me all around. Wanee Festival and Coachella kicked off the festival season this weekend. I read a tweet last night that said that Phoenix had a bigger crowd than Pavement, which is interesting, but I am still pumped to see Pavement at Pitchfork this year. I hope everyone had a great weekend and here is some news and a video to get your Monday moving.

• Can you imagine if Thom Yorke had quit Radiohead?
• The Black Crowes will release a new acoustic album
• Muse cover Nirvana and Hendrix at Coachella
• Matador Records to celebrate 21st birthday in Vegas
• Jay-Z is suing Red Sox slugger David Ortiz
• Listen to Broken Social Scene's Forgiveness Rock Record

Blind Melon - Mouthful of Cavities

Tonight in Chicago: Experience Hendrix Tour @ The Chicago Theatre

Tonight, I am heading down to the Chicago Theatre to catch the Experience Hendrix Tour. An all-star cast of musicians will celebrate the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix. The lineup for the show consists of Billy Cox of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band Of Gypsys, Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ernie Isley, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, Doyle Bramhall II, Living Colour, Chris Layton of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and Cesar Rosas & David Hidalgo of Los Lobos.It should be one hell of a night. I will be periodically posting updates from the show on my Twitter account.

Hump Day Happenings

After putting in my request for Phish summer tour tickets last night, I headed out to Piece where I enjoyed a Dark-n-Curvy Dunkelweizen and some pizza. I am really excited for the Experience Hendrix show tomorrow night at the Chicago Theatre. Here is some news and a video to help you get over the hump day known as Wednesday.

• Mumford & Sons will play Glastonbury this year
• A 1971 Led Zeppelin bootleg turned up in an unusual place
• David Byrne + St. Vincent + brass ensemble = awesome!
• Jack White & Jay-Z have recorded a song together
• Jimmy Fallon will salute Exile on Main Street on his show
• Michael Jackson's estate signs $250 million record contract

Rolling Stones - Honky Talk Woman(Live)

Monday Morning Coffee Break

I had a really good time at the Jeff Tweedy show on Saturday night. It's always a treat to see him perform solo on an acoustic guitar. It also helps when he plays some Bob Dylan, Radiohead and of course Wilco. Don't forget to set your DVR's tonight for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Tune into Fuse TV at 8:30 pm ET for all the festivities. Here is some news and a video to get your Monday going.

• Slash joined Black Eyed Peas in Chicago on Saturday
• Check out Pearl Jam on Saturday Night Live
• MGMT apologizes for "Flash Delirium"
• Phil Lesh celebrated his 70th birthday on Friday
• Things got a little rough at a Metallica show in Colombia
• Need a new workout mix? How about a Gospel mix?

Jimi Hendrix - Like a Rolling Stone

Hump Day Happenings

I picked up Valleys of Neptune, which is the new Jimi Hendrix album that was released yesterday. The album sounds great and I am hoping we can get a new live Hendrix album in the near future. It makes me excited for the Experience Hendrix show in Chicago in a few weeks! I also picked up High on Fire's Snakes for the Divine, which just rocks! Here is some news to help you get through your Wednesday.

• Tom Morello is working on the score for Iron Man 2
• Everest talks to Spinner about SXSW, Wilco & Neil Young
• Help keep KEXP going
• Beastie Boys plan to release new album in September
• Check out The White Stripes new live album
• Is Google taking over the country?

Mumford & Sons - Winter Winds

Monday Morning Coffee Break

I did a little CD shopping this weekend for the first time in a while. I picked up Neil Young's Harvest & Neil Young. I also bought Mumford & Sons Sigh No More, Mastodon's Call of the Mastodon & Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers. On Friday, I tried the new Bracket Buster IPA at Goose Island and man was it good!

• R.I.P. Mark Linkous
• Animal Collective takes over the Guggenheim
• Keith Richards addresses the rumors of his sobriety
• Greg Kot reviews the "new" Jimi Hendrix album
• Live Music Blog release a MMW podcast
• Elton John is in the studio recording a new album

Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done(Live)