Hump Day Happenings

I am back from my blogging slumber! I had a fantastic time on my Phish trip. I saw some great shows and will have a post about my trip this week. In the meantime, I am getting back in the swing of things and have begun moving into my new place! I hope that everyone's week is going well. With that, here is some news and a video to get you over the hump day known as Wednesday.

• Arcade Fire are road testing their new songs in Europe
• Hear the Jeff Tweedy/Mavis Staples collaboration "You Are Not Alone"
• Listen to a new track from Radiohead drummer Phil Selway
• Gov't Mule will return to Negril, Jamaica for Island Exodus II
• Shakira will help close out this years World Cup
• Puscifer & Flaming Lips Steven Drozd cover Elton John's "Rocket Man"

Phish - Killing in the Name

Hump Day Happenings

It was one hell of a day here in Chicago. The storms that passed through this evening were unlike anything I have ever seen. It took me a while, but I finally found a way home. Only a few more days and I will be on my way to Columbia, MD for Sunday's Phish show! And how can you forget Landon Donovan's stoppage time goal that put the US in the round of 16!!! USA USA

• Chris Kuroda, Phish's lighting guru is pretty bad ass
• Ron Artest should stick to basketball
• Eels' Mark Oliver mistaken for a terrorist in London
• Explosions in the Sky announce new dates, working on new album
• Weezer fans won't have to wait long for new music
• Fans are beginning to fill up Worthy Farm for Glastonbury

For Squirrels - The Mighty K.C.

Weezer Get World Cup Fever

It's no secret the Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo is an avid soccer player and fan. Weezer took to the studio and recorded an unofficial U.S. National Team song called "Represent".

You can listen to "Represent" here.

[via Rock it Out! Blog]

Thank Boosh It's Friday!

Today is a really big day! Not only are the Blackhawks having their Stanley Cup celebration (sorry Trey), the World Cup has started, and Phish starts their summer tour! I won't be at the show tonight, but I will see ten shows, so I am not that upset. Bonnaroo kicked off last night and don't forget to check out their webcast schedule. I am working on a new template for the site, so look for some changes.

• Mumford & Sons shelf bluegrass EP, prep Indian release
• Venison aka The Strokes hit the stage for the first time in four years
• Conan O'Brien and Jack White jammed in Nashville last night
• Guitar God Jimmy Page was inducted into the Mojo hall of fame
• Pavement reunites with original drummer Gary Young for hometown gig
• Band of Horses, The National lead Austin City Limits episodes

Medeski Martin & Wood - Bubblehouse