A great series of texts in Guardian by the members of Mogwai, Chic, Charlatans, Haim, Hot Chip and others about the joy of playing live. Chris of the Christine and the Queens goes all the way with her text: "I like the animalistic side of touring: it’s about being a nice beast on stage, you have to sniff things and feel things and adapt. I like the accidents, the awkwardness of it. It can be really humbling because you think you know your show, and then you learn it again because the audience reacts differently. I like the challenge – to prove myself on stage, to try to win people over. It’s almost like a Don Juan thing, every time you have to make love, and you have to find a different way".

R.A. the Rugged Man 'Dragon Fire' is a great neo-Wu-Tang Clan song, featuring Masta Killa, XX3EME, Kool G Rap & Ghostface Killah; Disheveled Cuss play noise-pop on 'Oh My God'; 'Being Me' by Louis Culture is the sweet spot where hip-hop meets techno; Einstürzende Neubauten are back! - 'Alles In Allem' sees Blixa Bargeld playing organ in a meditative track; Brendan James' 'In Common' is a touching song calling for unity and hope; Christine and the Queens released a chamber pop cover of Neil Young’s 'Heart of Gold'.

The Rolling Stones, Billie Eilish (covering Bobby Hebb), Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga (covering Charlie Chaplin’s 'Smile'), Elton John, Stevie Wonder (covering Bill Withers), Lizzo (covering Sam Cooke), Kacey Musgraves, The Killers, Kesha, Billie Joe Armstrong, Eddie Vedder, Common, Christine and the Queens, Taylor Swift, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots (covering Men Without Hats‘ 'Safety Dance'), John Legend, and many other have performed at Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home live stream. Watch them all at Global Citizen's YoutTube.

Porridge Radio have a great new album 'Every Day' out, they promoting it today with livestream via YouTube at 9:50 am ET. Yo La Tengo‘s Ira Kaplan is filling in as DJ on WFMU from noon-3 PT. Christine and the Queens is preparing "guests and weird concepts" everyday at 6 pm ET on Instagram. Ben Gibbard is livestreaming solo performances from his home studio everyday at 7 pm ET (listen to his take on 'Green Plastic Trees' below). Miley Cyrus will host another hourlong live stream on Instagram starting at 11:30 am PT. United We Stream is going to stream music from Berlin clubs and artists. Billboard, Brooklyn Vegan and NPR keep a list of online shows.