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SXSW 2010 Photo Gallery

Photos from my first two days in Austin, including day one of the 2010 SXSW music festival: Sharon Jones, Visqueen, chili dogs, rain dogs, Steve Poltz, The Beatles on Ukulele, giant guitars and much more.

Now playing on KCRW Eclectic 24: She & Him, "I Should Have Known Better

Get your Beatles on this Friday morning with a sweet, sunny cover by She & Him: "I Should Have Known Better."

And listen to KCRW Eclectic 24 all the time for cool and amazing music like this. 

McCartney and Petty set to release massive live collections

Do you like your rock legends live? If so, you're in luck. Coming this month, two massive live collections:

• Paul McCartney,Good Evening New York City (2CD/1DVD), release date November 17
• Tom Petty, The Live Anthology (4CD Box Set), release date November 23

Metric, "Gimme Sympathy" X Three

Metric's Gimme Sympathy, one of my favorite songs of 2009. Here are three versions. 

I like the quiet whisper of this acoustic version...

And live on KEXP...

Paste Reports: Dylan, McCartney and Starr plan collaboration

Bob and two former Beatles plan a new release of original music. Paste Magazine has the details.

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