Our star for the Paws Report today at 3:30 p.m. is Rufus, a seven pound, eight-month-old bundle of fun! Rufus is a Pomeranian mix who came to the Kentucky Humane Society from another shelter. He’s sweet, playful and loves to cuddle. He would make a great family pet – and he appears to play well with children of all ages. Rufus is neutered, micro-chipped and up-to-date on his vaccinations. Come meet this friendly little guy today. We think Rufus will steal your heart! 502-366-3355 or www.kyhumane.org for more information.

During their two-night stand at the Louisville Palace, members of Widespread Panic were joined by members of Bloodkin in the WFPK performance studio for an intimate acoustic set.

Photos courtesy of Joshua Timmermans, all rights reserved

Wax Fang just released a new track about music industry ineptitude called The Blonde Leading the Blonde. And on top of that, the band’s music will appear on the May 5 episode of American Dad. Per a press release:

The episode features several songs from Wax Fang’s back catalog, a sneak peak of their forthcoming album, The Astronaut, as well as original music produced specifically for the show.

Tickets are on sale now for The Norton Healthcare Rock ‘n’ Stroll for Public Radio! iroquoisamphitheater.com or by calling (877) 987-6487.

What: The Norton Healthcare Rock ‘n’ Stroll 2013: A 5K walk for public radio featuring Brandi Carlile with The Lone Bellow

When: Sunday, June 23, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Iroquois Park and Amphitheater

Stroll through Iroquois Park with all of your friends and fellow fans of public radio. When the walk is over you will be treated to an outstanding performance by WFPK favorites Brandi Carlile and The Lone Bellow. Brandi and her full band will perform songs from her newest release, Bear Creek.

$40 for 5K walk and concert includes: Membership to Louisville Public Media, T-shirt, and premium seating in the amphitheater.

Presale ticket information available at (502) 814-6565

4:00 p.m. – Registration opens for walk
4:45 p.m. – All registrations must be done by this time
5:00 p.m. – Walkers begin loop around park
6:30 p.m. – Doors open to ticket holders
7:30 p.m. – Music begins

By all accounts (including our very own Laura Shine’s retelling), Fleetwood Mac’s show at the Yum Center last week was easily one of the best concerts of the year.

Our star of The Paws Report today at 3:30pm is Sophie, a laid back and loving lady looking for a new forever home. She thought she already had one, but her owners recently decided that they no longer wanted this sweet eight year old Cocker Spaniel. Sophie is a true treasure – appears to be housebroken, friendly, well-behaved and seems to like other dogs. Do you think you can be the one to truly love her forever? Visit Sophie today at the Kentucky Humane Society’s Main Campus! www.kyhumane.org for more info.

Cheyenne Mize just released a video for the title track of her upcoming album, Among the Grey, which was premiered on Spin. It’s a visually arresting clip, filmed on 16mm film with all of the colors hand tinted by Ryan Daly. The record is out June 25 on Yep Roc.

It’s time for our spring membership drive, and you know what that means. We’ve got a brand new edition of the WFPK Live series, which is available to anyone who pledges at least $15 per month or donates a $180 lump sum gift. Below, you’ll find information about the track list and some clips of the exclusive recordings that will appear on WFPK Live Vol. 7, which has been made possible thanks to Murphy’s Camera. (David Ruth took the winning photo for our cover)

1. Jim James – A New Life
(Members Only – February 14, 2013)

2. Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch – City of Refuge
(Live Lunch – July 13, 2012)

3. Langhorne Slim – Found My Heart
(Live Lunch – Live Lunch July 17, 2012)

4. Mumford & Sons – Where Are You Now
(Members Only Belle of Louisville – August 13, 2012)

5. Grace Potter – Stars
(Members Only – January 16, 2013)

6. Calexico – Maybe On Monday
(In Studio – January 29, 2013)

7. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – I Don’t Wanna Pray
(Members Only – September 26, 2012)

8. Damien Jurado – Museum of Flight
(Live Lunch – May 25, 2012)

9. Happy Chichester – Motorbike
(In Studio – March 29, 2013)

10. Whitehorse – Devil’s Got A Gun
(Live Lunch – March 8, 2013)

11. Scott Miller with Rayna Gellert – How Am I Ever Gonna Be Me?
(Live Lunch – April 5, 2013)

12. Houndmouth – Houston Train
(Live Lunch – February 24, 2012)

13. Sea Wolf – Priscilla
(Live Lunch – October 12, 2012)

14. Jukebox the Ghost – The Spiritual
(In Studio – August 29, 2012)