LHB’s Shorties (Raveonettes, The Dead Weather, and More)

Flavorwire interviews Sune Rose Wagner of the Raveonettes.

FP: Let’s talk about your writing. It’s pop and punk, but very smart and sophisticated.

SRW: I was always attracted to music that had some contrast. I’m not really crazy about sweet, quiet songs with sweet lyrics. Unless they were done pre-1964, back then I think were really beautiful. “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” is still one of my favorite songs. But I think in our music, I like to have those two opposites. I like to have the dark mood because that’s what life is. Life is also fun; it can be fun and exciting. Some people are happy to be alive, and some people think life is suffering and misery. They are searching to see why we exist. When you blend those two things together, you get something that appeals to a lot of people.

NPR is streaming last night's live performance by The Dead Weather.

The Allmusic Blog recaps 2002 in music.

ReadWriteWeb lists 18 streaming music resources.

Drowned in Sound examines online music criticism.

The Lollapalooza music festival is giving away a 15-track free digital sampler via iTunes.

- David Gutowski