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Watch The Mountain Goats: 'This Year,' A Classic Revisited opbmusic
February 2, 2013 – Watch John Darnielle and his band perform one of their shout-along classics for opbmusic. opbmusic

Read 'Sound City': Music And Memories In An L.A. Landmark
January 31, 2013 – Dave Grohl lights up a famed L.A. studio for one last session in the documentary Sound City.

Listen Ron Sexsmith: At Midlife, A Songwriter Ponders Mortality
January 31, 2013 – The Canadian musician reflects on personal setbacks and the strange comfort of sad songs.

Watch Trent Reznor: New Band, New Song, New Video, Still Terrifying
January 31, 2013 – The video for "How Long," from How To Destroy Angels' debut album, imagines a dystopian future.

Listen A Secret Atoms For Peace Track, Roxy Music As '20s Jazz, More
January 30, 2013 – Hear a hard-to-find cut from Thom Yorke's latest project, Atoms For Peace and more.

Listen The Helio Sequence On World Cafe WXPN
January 30, 2013 – Hear the duo play songs from its new album and discuss the natural disaster that changed its sound. WXPN

Watch KCRW Presents: Lord Huron KCRW
January 30, 2013 – Watch one of the best new bands in Los Angeles perform its hit "Time to Run," live on KCRW. KCRW

Watch Thom Yorke And Friends On Making Music As Atoms For Peace
January 29, 2013 – The Radiohead singer and two bandmates discuss the process of recording their new album, Amok.

Listen Father John Misty On World Cafe WXPN
January 28, 2013 – A persona invented by Josh Tillman, Father John Misty showcases a rock-friendly side of the singer. WXPN

Read First Listen: Jim James, 'Regions Of Light And Sound Of God'
January 27, 2013 – On his first full-length solo album, My Morning Jacket's singer seeks something bigger than himself.

Read First Listen: Thao And The Get Down Stay Down, 'We The Common'
January 27, 2013 – Playful but forceful, Thao infuses everything around her with electricity and mischievous boldness.

Listen Trixie Whitley: Songs For A Charmed — And Checkered — Life
January 27, 2013 – Whitley was born with a musical pedigree and began her career with a super-producer's endorsement.

Watch After 17 Years, Adam Ant Transforms Again
January 26, 2013 – The man behind "Goody Two Shoes" hasn't made a record in two decades, but he's been busy all along.

Watch John Cale: The Return Of An Underground Icon KEXP
January 26, 2013 – Watch the co-founder of The Velvet Underground perform "I Wanna Talk 2 U," live at KEXP in Seattle. KEXP

Watch Jack White On Bluesman Charley Patton, Plus Tegan And Sara, More
January 23, 2013 – A parade of guest DJs, including Jack White, share their favorite new discoveries.