Tacoma trumpeter Lance Buller is all set to stage his second annual Swing Daze concert, a tribute to the big band era that will bring the talents of Greta Matassa, the Swing Reunion Orchestra and more to Tacoma Musical Playhouse on Saturday night. And recently I caught up with him to find out what was new for this year's show. Click here to listen. And just so you can get an idea of that movie clip with Cab Calloway performing "Reefer Man" Buller talks about towards the end, here's that, too. Call is "The Chronic 1932."

Pearl Jam performed a private concert at Seattle’s Showbox late last week for a Target ad filmed by Singles director Cameron Crowe, Rolling Stone reports. More here.

I have fond childhood memories of driving to Florida for summer vacation with my dad with the Queen of Blues’ signature hit blaring from pop’s mix tape. It was his generation's equivalent of gangsta rap, not to mention one of the most bada-- songs ever. P.J. Harvey’s cover is pretty tight, too, if you haven't heard it live or on her "Peel Sessions" album. Click here if you have no idea what I'm talkin' about.

Then click here to read Rolling Stone's obit.