A few of us here at Stranger Dance fled the DC area to get away from politics, but even we’ve gotten caught up this election season. Having said that, I’ll be happy when it’s all over and we can start moving forward.
However, if you just can’t get enough of this battle, you can even check [...]

Bo Diddley (born Ellas Otha Bates), passed away from heart failure this morning. He was 79.
Diddley was a founding father of rock n’ roll, best remembered for his distinctive signature beat. The beat was the backbone to hundreds of songs that followed: Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away,” the Who’s “Magic Bus,” Steppenwolf’s “Magic Carpet Ride,” [...]

Here’s a quick roundup of some of the best out there:

Todd Martens reviews Wilco’s five days back home in Chicago [Extended Play @ LA Times]
Long-lost album from one-third of seminal hip-hop crew A Tribe Called Quest [The Good, The Bad, and the Unknown]
Mike Doughty released acoustic videos in support of new album, Golden Delicious [...]