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Interview with Mick Jones and Tony James

I was happy to catch today’s Fresh Air, Punk Legends Form Rock Band Carbon/Silicon:

Old friends Mick Jones, former lead guitarist of The Clash, and Tony James, once of the Billy Idol-fronted Generation X, have teamed up in a band called Carbon/Silicon.
Carbon/Silicon isn’t yet as well known as the bands the two co-founders came from, [...]

Cello Cello Cello Cello

The Final Countdown, on cellos:

Wikipedia on The Final Countdown.
Thanks Steve!

Neko Case, “The Tigers Have Spoken”

‘Cause I’ll Be the One With My Heart in My Lap

This must have been an amazing show.

The video quality sucks, I know. But to hear this, outside, at night. Lovely, in the most painful way.
Chimney falls and lovers blaze
Thought that I was young
Now I’ve freezing hands and bloodless veins
As numb as I’ve become
I’m so tired
I wish I was the moon tonight
Last night I [...]

Pretenders Lyrics: Every Mother’s Son

I couldn’t find these lyrics anywhere, so I transcribed them myself a few months ago and thought I’d post them out into the wild in case someone else is looking.
Every Mother’s Son [Demo], from “Pirate Radio“, the Pretenders box set.
I was born with my hand in a fist
and my eyes shut tight.
Any wonder that [...]