Listen To Laurel Halo's 'Sex Mission'
by Otis Hart
The title may sound explicit, but the new techno track by Laurel Halo keeps things at a tantalizing simmer.
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Possessed Banjo Leads Man On Magical Journey
by Robin Hilton
In an absorbing and comical new video, Vermont folksinger Sam Amidon finds himself in some strange woods inhabited by the creatures of his own imagination — including a knobby, human-like tree and a bearded siren.
Exitmusic Battles Inner Demons In Arresting New Video
by Robin Hilton
In the band's latest video, singer Aleksa Palladino embraces and then drowns her own likeness in a dark and strange struggle with herself. The gorgeously shot short film is a transfixing exploration of rage, fear and despair.
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Jeri-Jeri Is Playing At Baaba Maal's House
by Otis Hart
A new video set at a backyard party in Dakar highlights a collaboration between the famous Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, a drum ensemble and a German techno producer.
How Can A Vinyl Lover Start Over From Scratch?
To the vinyl lover who dumped her collection years ago: First off, we feel terrible for you, but we're here to offer some tips on how to rebuild.
Watch Telekinesis Revive An Old Vinyl-Pressing Factory
by Robin Hilton
The relentlessly propulsive beats and sense of urgency in the Telekinesis song "Empathetic People" strike the perfect tone as we look in on one of the last gasps of industry keeping music tethered to the physical world.
Gary Clark, Jr. Channels Hendrix In 'Numb'
by Bob Boilen
If you haven't paid attention to him yet, the clawing, gnarly video for "Numb" is a perfect opportunity to catch up with Gary Clark, Jr., one of 2012's biggest arrivals.
Speedy Ortiz's Sweet And Sour 'Tiger Tank'
by Lars Gotrich
Like Pavement, Speedy Ortiz inverts the notion of rock stardom, while also taking its twisted heft from Polvo, its bummer distortion from Dinosaur Jr. and its gleefully noisy pop sensibility from The Breeders. Hear the oddly hummable "Tiger Tank" from the band's debut album, Major Arcana.
Sharon Jones' Explosive New Single, 'Retreat'
by Bob Boilen
Sharon Jones, whose new album, Give the People What They Want, comes out August 6, pours her heart out on a soulful new song, "Retreat."
Alpine's Mind And Body-Bending Dance Routine
by Bob Boilen
A new video from Alpine, a six-piece ensemble from Australia, pairs an airy electronic song with a kaleidoscopic dance routine.
What's Behind The Glass? A New Handsome Family Video
by Bob Boilen
The Handsome Family's song "Woodpecker" tells the true story of Mary Sweeney, a woman who lived in the late 19th century and was known as the Wisconsin Window Smasher for her compulsive habit of breaking windows.
First Watch: Femi Kuti, 'The World Is Changing'
by Bob Boilen
"A groove with a message" is how the director of Femi Kuti's new video describes the song. It's an apt way to think of all the music made by Femi Kuti, who is the son of legendary afrobeat musician Fela Kuti.
Viking's Choice: Chuck Johnson Plays A Raga That Rages
by Lars Gotrich
Unlike Glenn Jones, who builds around melodies, acoustic guitarist Chuck Johnson builds his work around patterns that ripple and rattle like the guitar strings themselves. Sink in, and "On a Slow Passing in Ghost Town" becomes a haunting prayer that unravels before your ears.
Meet Until The Ribbon Breaks: Stark Music Paired With Enigmatic Images
by Bob Boilen
The soulful electronic artist makes a splash with a video that remixes David Lynch's Lost Highway.
Kurt Vile's Hazy Philadelphia Adventure
by Jacob Ganz
Clad all in white, the guitarist takes a ride around his hometown in the video for "Never Run Away."
