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The Go! Team's Semicircle comes out Jan. 19.

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First Listen: The Go! Team, 'Semicircle'

9:14am January 11, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

On its fifth album, the English band crafts a rich and playful swirl of Technicolor overdrive, suitable for rowdy keggers, children's birthday parties and just about any celebration in between.

Shopping's The Official Body comes out Jan. 19.

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First Listen: Shopping, 'The Official Body'

9:11am January 11, 2018

by Jason Heller

The London post-punk band fortifies its buoyant, life-affirming jams with one of the most revolutionary forces of all: fun.

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Suuns Return With The Nervous, Near-Celebratory 'Watch You, Watch Me'

9:00am January 11, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The four-piece has been refining its experiments in electronics-driven tension for over 10 years. On its new record Felt, the squiggles become a feature.

The Bad Plus' Never Stop II comes out Jan. 19.

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First Listen: The Bad Plus, 'Never Stop II'

8:36am January 11, 2018

by Nate Chinen

Each album by The Bad Plus can be understood as a planted flag, a marker of group identity. Hear the jazz trio's first record with new pianist Orrin Evans.

They Might Be Giants' I Like Fun comes out Jan. 19.

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First Listen: They Might Be Giants, 'I Like Fun'

5:01am January 11, 2018

by Tom Moon

The sparkly collection — songs about death, dismemberment and other unfortunate events dressed up for a Friday night joy ride — sees the long-running duo attempting genuinely new ideas.

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Phoebe Bridgers, 'Motion Sickness' (Live)

5:00am January 11, 2018

by Jason Bentley

Watch the promising young singer-songwriter perform a standout track from her 2017 album Stranger In The Alps.

New Winston-Salem Music Venue In Former Ziggy's Building

4:41pm January 10, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

Downtown Winston-Salem will soon be home to a new music venue. It will open in the former Ziggy's location at 170 W. Ninth St.

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Joe Henry On World Cafe

3:16pm January 10, 2018

by Talia Schlanger

Mentored by T Bone Burnett in the '90s, he's gone on to work with the likes of Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Glen Hansard and more. The singer-songwriter and producer performs live.

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'Maria Callas Live' Celebrates The Astonishing Range Of A Legendary Soprano

2:45pm January 10, 2018

by Lloyd Schwartz

Callas, who died in 1977, was known for her ability to merge musical notes with complex feelings. Now Warner Classics has released a box set of her live recordings — including 20 complete operas.

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Courtney Marie Andrews' May Your Kindness Remain comes out March 23.

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Songs We Love: Courtney Marie Andrews, 'May Your Kindness Remain'

12:43pm January 10, 2018

by Brittney McKenna

In the gospel-tinged title track from her new album, Courtney Marie Andrews positions kindness as an antidote both to broken-heartedness and to bad luck.