It is only Wednesday, yet already I’m getting excited for the Super Bowl. I’m picking the Bears by a point, with Adam Vinatieri missing a potential game-winning kick. To help pass the time between now and kickoff, check out these stories:
- The Grateful Dead provide some free mp3 love in the latest Taper’s Section
- Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand just published a book about eating while on tour
- Whip your MP3 collection into shape with these tips from Lifehacker
- Stevie Nicks will be heading off for a tour with Chris Isaak
- Galactic is prepping a hip-hop flavored new album
- Where Are They Now: Mick Taylor (via Coach)
- Colin Hay is hitting the road
- In honor of Ace’s dream vacation, here is an article on the relationship between music and soccer
- It’s a bad sign when your song gets played on The Office
- Mike Greenhaus finds out more on the Dispatch reunion
- The Phish that got away
- Brandon Flowers and The Killers embark on a spring tour
- Rivalfish takes a look at the Top 50 Cover Songs (via Terry)
- Blues Traveler is looking for input from their fans as they make an acoustic album
- Robert Randolph tourdates
- Friends of HT, Neddy and SuperDee, each provide photos, insight and downloads from Saturday’s Freaks Ball VII
- Paul Weller’s three-night run at Irving Plaza starts with a celebration of The Jam
- Another day, another Kiss licensing deal
- The Eagles are working on their first album of new material in 30 years
- A friend recently turned me onto Cold War Kids. Check out Martin Halo’s review of their recent show at The Mercury Lounge
- This Saturday is the KPFA Grateful Dead marathon
- Concerted seems to get better every week
- Umphrey’s McGee is selling iPod ready videos from their New Year’s Eve concert
As always let us know if you have any dank, epic or heady links to share