Other dates

• Party Tunes Week ∞ Xmas In July by The Late Greats

  "Sure there are only two more days left this month, plenty enough time to download this double CD collection of holiday music, throw a yule on the barbe and drink for frozen egg nog-tinis.Disc One: Wild1. Los Straightjackets ~ Marshmallow World2. Andy Williams ~ The Most Wonderful Time Of The..."

• One more sun comes sliding down the sky by Heartache with Hard Work

  "Today I want to discuss about the simple-but-sweet 3 minute pop song. As a talking point, here's the DC-based Julie Ocean, with a track from their just-released Long Gone and Nearly There.#1 Song - Julie OceanI have absolutely no problem believing that contemporary popular music is every bit as meaningful..."

• New song from Ray LaMontagne: "Let It Be Me" (plus album news and a song about Meg White!) by I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS

  "I just received unexpected confirmation today that Ray LaMontagne is set to release his third full-length studio album on September 9th. Gossip In The Grain will be his follow-up to 2006's Till The Sun Turns Black, and like his previous albums will again be produced again by Ethan Johns.The raw..."

• Leona Naess Debuts New Video by The Music Slut

  "Enjoy her fantastic single, 'Heavy Like Sunday', below. Download a Leona tune at bottom.MP3: Leona Naess - Ballerina..."

• While We Return You To Our Regular Scheduled Programming by The Late Greats

  "Posts of note:This week’s Contrast Podcast is all about the Best of 2008 (so far). Come for my suggestion – KaiserCartel – and stay for The Weepies.Songs:IL has new Carrie RodriquezMuruch reviews the new Amos Lee album.Bruce ACTUALLY knows Amos Lee.Hi-Fi Hearts more commercial music.Videos I got yesterday were worth..."