If you saw Peter Bogdanovich’s brilliant documentary on Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers odds are you remember the 20 minutes he spent talking about Mudcrutch. Mudcrutch was Petty’s first band, which laid the groundwork for the Heartbreakers. 30 years later Tommy P has put the band back together to record a new album. The band hits the road next month for a tour of intimate venues in California next month. Is a Space Antelope reunion next?
Here’s a fresh batch of links in honor of Good Friday:
- Apple resumes talks to start an iTunes subscription service
- Black Mountain resurrects an era when the Mellotron was king
- Rick Wakeman quits Yes, only to be replaced by his son
- Ryan Adams, Sam Bush and Ani DiFranco will headline this year’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival on June 19 – 22 in the gorgeous mountain town
- Uncensored Interview offers a slew of videos with indie artists
- ZZ Top gets busy on their first studio album in five years
- Lou Reed, David Byrne and others team up for a Speak Up! benefit
- Did Elvis Costello really name his new album after a NYC restaurant?
- Philly fans speak up in defense of the Disco Biscuits, who are the main attraction at Jam On The River along with the Flaming Lips
Finally, if you’re like us you’ll probably be watching the NCAA basketball tourny this weekend. The New York Times offers a fascinating look at how each school’s band chooses the music that they play.