David Bowie - Live In Santa Monica '72
This set has long been known to Bowie fans, because of its quality and accessibility (it was broadcast on LA's now-defunct KMET after all). But there's more to it than just that. The show f...

Phil & Friends, Levon Helm - Highland Bowl, Rochester, NY 7/12/08
<font class="content">Rochester&#39;s Highland Bowl is a bucolic band shell nestled right outside the city.&nbsp; It looked like the stage from Yellow Submarine and provided some of the best acoust...

Mercury Rev - "Senses On Fire" (mp3) from Snowflake Midnight due 9/29

Plants and Animals
If there&rsquo;s an underdog pick for album of the year so far &ndash; Plants and Animals&rsquo; Parc Avenue deserves consideration.&nbsp; The Montreal band, originally an acoustic/instrumental roo...