The Doors, photographed in 1968. Express/Hulton Archive hide caption
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Los Lobos' latest album Tin Can Trust is their latest to combine the sounds of rock and roll, country music and traditional Mexican and Spanish tunes. courtesy of the artist hide caption
In "We Are the Men You'll Grow to Love Soon," Let's Wrestle exudes cheerfully snotty attitude. Pat Graham hide caption
'We Are the Men You'll Grow to Love Soon' by Let's Wrestle
On Champ, the Toronto band Tokyo Police Club has slowed down its tempo. courtesy of the artist hide caption
Soul singer Bettye LaVette takes a George Harrison song and brings out its transcendent serenity. courtesy of the artist hide caption
Isn't It A Pity
Sugar Pie DeSanto's complete Chess singles from 1961 to 1966 are available on her album Go Go Power. Ace Records hide caption
A death in the family inspires Mark Bates to come up with his own plan: "Skip all that, throw me off a hill." courtesy of the artist hide caption
Death Sucks
Trio Caveat brought its quiet, subtle improvisation the New Atlantis Festival. Lars Gotrich/NPR hide caption
Lee Konitz performs at the Village Vanguard. John Rogers/johnrogersnyc.com hide caption
The Talking Heads, shown in this 1988 file photo, are from left to right: David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Anonymous/Associated Press hide caption
The attempts to seem menacing in The Apples in Stereo's "Told You Once" sound anything but. Joshua Kessler hide caption
Told You Once
Welsh singer Tom Jones rose to prominence in the '60s with "It's Not Unusual," which became an international hit. Marco Grob hide caption
Michael Leonhart's "The Story of Echo Lake" is a nimble, insinuating track with an inventive and unexpected storyline. courtesy of the artist hide caption
'The Story of Echo Lake' by Michael Leonhart and the Avramina 7
On The Sellout, Macy Gray sings often-ambiguous lyrics that move back and forth from her "honey boo" to her career. Guiliano Bekor hide caption