Tonight's your last chance to open your wallet and save Tom Scharpling's brilliant indie rock friendly WFMU program. Pledgers get an exclusive Paul McCartney covers comp with tracks by Death Cab For…   Read Story »

In case you didn't know: Many bands have been influenced by Bruce Springsteen. Not Superbowl crotch-shot Bruce, but the guy who put together Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., The Wild, The Innocent &…   Read Story »

Last night Studio B hosted New York mag's third NYxNY Indie Rock Karaoke jam. Following in the steps of previous installments with of Montreal and the Thermals, this one featured Ted Leo + RX, with…   Read Story »

As mentioned, New York Mag's all set up for the third installment of their too-much-fun Indie Rock Karaoke series: Andrew W.K. as host, with a full set + a karaoke jam by Ted Leo + RX. After losing…   Read Story »

Protesters didn't get treated all that diplomatically in St. Paul earlier this month, and what Ted saw was "so egregious that it couldn't be allowed to pass without comment." That commentary spans a…   Read Story »

Our friend Matthew Perpetua (Fluxblog) is a big Pearl Jam fan who hasn't seen the band live in over ten years. Last night we sent him to Madison Square Garden. Here is his review. Photos by Maria…   Read Story »

The excellent WFMU is in the midst of their 50th anniversary pledge drive, so last night the unlikely trio listed above variously stopped by Tom Scharpling's The Best Show to help raise cash. You can…   Read Story »

A brief but revealing report filed by NY Mag this morning relays that a superfan at last night's Leo show at Music Hall Of Williamsburg took audience participation to the next level ... with the…   Read Story »

We always knew Ted Leo was an intense performer, but never equated him with Sylvester Stallone until this Tom Scharpling-penned, Mike Bellino-directed video for "Colleen." In it, Mr. Leo sets up shop…   Read Story »

No shortage of Bruce love ever, really. Recently, Jesse Malin and Arcade Fire wrangled the Boss for cameos. But even when Springsteen's not in promo-mode, we always seem to be listening to his…   Read Story »