Weekly Linkup: A Look Back (Umphrey’s, Paul McCartney, Alabama Shakes, Oscar Music, Awkward Music Ge

January 30, 2012

Pretty Lights has released a new single as well as a video

Consequence of Sounds rounds up 30 covers of Leonard Cohen songs

Mountain Jam releases their initial lineup

NPR’s take on the Academy Awards and movie music

What the heck is “Math Rock” or “seapunk” ? Bob Boilen discusses stupid music genre names

Hidden Track lists the top ten moments from Umphrey’s McGee’s NYC run

The Alabama Shakes hit the World Café

Paul McCartney is going to be scoring a video game?

Bonnaroo has released a photo book. Is the 2012 lineup soon to follow?

The 15 best band cameos on television

Musicians don’t seem to like it when Republicans use their songs

And, in case you were wondering, "sales of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” skyrocket":http://www.spinner.com/2012/01/27/obama-al-green-lets-stay-together