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Wye Oak Heads Down A Sinister Side Road In 'Spiral'

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Wye Oak Heads Down A Sinister Side Road In 'Spiral'

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Recorded between albums for Adult Swim, the brand new song "Spiral" sets Wye Oak's stormy swirl to programmed beats.

Hear 'Spiral' by Wye Oak

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Thursday

Dad Builds A Recording Studio, Sons Make A (Lost) Classic
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Dad Builds A Recording Studio, Sons Make A (Lost) Classic

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In 1979, a pair of teenage brothers recorded an album on their family's farm in rural Washington. This week, Donnie and Joe Emerson's Dreamin' Wild has been reissued.

'Baby' by Donnie and Joe Emerson

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Wednesday

Song Premiere: Arca's 'Manners' Finds Warmth Between Extremes

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Song Premiere: Arca's 'Manners' Finds Warmth Between Extremes

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NPR Music's Sami Yenigun answers the question, "What song do you love right now?"

Hear 'Manners' by Arca

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Tuesday

Summer Music Preview

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Summer Music Preview

Hear exclusive song premieres from The Avett Brothers, Cat Power, The Antlers and more on this week's episode of All Songs Considered.

Summer Music Preview

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Monday

Hear The Antlers' New 'Drift Dive,' A Song Of Surprising Calm

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Hear The Antlers' New 'Drift Dive,' A Song Of Surprising Calm

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Hear the sweetly horn-infused "Drift Dive," which kicks off a lovely new EP of songs about water.

Hear 'Drift Dive' by The Antlers

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The Drop: UZ Sets A Trap
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The Drop: UZ Sets A Trap

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Scouring the Internet for the most exciting new electronic music can be overwhelming, but there are treasures out there. This week, we've got moody hip-hop-inspired beats from mysterious producer UZ.

Listen to "V7" by UZ

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