Gang of Four - Elevator (demo)

St. Vincent - New York

St. Vincent's New York. With six boots. Or is it infinity? New York

Spankin' New Ramona Falls song

Sign up for their mailing list & get the new song "Prayers" from the upcoming "Coils" here: http://ramonafalls.com/listentocoilstrack01/

EMA - Down And Out (Official Audio)

New EMA from Exile in the Outer Ring.

Sonic Youth - 930 club 1988

The old 9:30, of course.  "That infamous column" is clearly visible in some of the camera angles.

...on the benefits of frequent flow experiences...

Forging a deep, intense relationship, in which two meld into one, can be a difficult, emotionally draining process. But the end result is so worth it. Especially when that bond is between musician and instrument. ... identification with their instrument was measured by their answer to this question: When I perform, I feel (1) that it’s really me as a person in front of the audience, rather than my instrument; (2) protected, or hiding behind, my instrument or voice; (3) that my instrument or voice is an obstacle to overcome between me and the audience; or (4) so united with my instrument/voice that there is no difference between us.

More at Pacific Standard.

the best route to fulfilment is the path of more resistance

Jack White, the former frontman of the White Stripes and an influential figure among fellow musicians, likes to make things difficult for himself. He uses cheap guitars that won’t stay in shape or in tune. When performing, he positions his instruments in a way that is deliberately inconvenient, so that switching from guitar to organ mid-song involves a mad dash across the stage. Why? Because he’s on the run from what he describes as a disease that preys on every artist: "ease of use". When making music gets too easy, says White, it becomes harder to make it sing.

More at Intelligent Life.