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Turing Machine.

May 24, 2012 "If It's Gone (It's On)," from the band's final album, is a sprawling testament to growth.

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Eliza Rickman.

May 23, 2012 "Pretty Little Head" has the feel of a nursery rhyme that's just starting to teeter off the rails.

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Sonnymoon.

May 22, 2012 In "Just Before Dawn," Anna Wise's ethereal vocals float across a palpitating soundscape.

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Deep Sea Diver.

May 21, 2012 A bittersweet gem, "Weekend Wars" provides a fine showcase for Shins guitarist Jessica Dobson.

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Diplo.

May 18, 2012 Each element of Diplo's "Express Yourself" lodges itself in your head at the exact same time.

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Donna Summer.

May 17, 2012 Summer was the Queen of Disco, but "She Works Hard for the Money" is a working-class pop anthem.

Sidi Toure.

May 17, 2012 "Ni See Ay Ga Done" transcends whatever short fence language could attempt to place around a song.

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Lindsay Fuller.

May 16, 2012 In "Libby," Fuller takes a brooding, beautiful look into a world of obsession, betrayal and regret.

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In January 1971, in one of his final performances, Louis Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.

May 15, 2012 In one of his final performances, Armstrong used "Hello Dolly" to convey the joy of being alive.

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The tempo of John Talabot's "Destiny" would fall perfectly in sync with the bolt strut of a highly paid runway model.

May 14, 2012 The tempo of "Destiny" would fall perfectly in sync with the bolt strut of a high-paid runway model.

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Spektor is an oddball sentimentalist whose words summon universal feelings of love, hope and desire.

First Listen: Regina Spektor, 'What We Saw From The Cheap Seats'

Spektor is an oddball sentimentalist whose words summon universal feelings of love, hope and desire.

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