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Ben Gibbard's New Album Is Teenage Fanclub's 'Bandwagonesque,' Covered Song For Song

4:00pm July 13, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

The Death Cab For Cutie singer remakes the Scottish pop band's 1991 classic on an album due out July 28. Here, he starts out by tackling "The Concept."

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k.d. lang Reflects On 25 Years Of 'Ingénue'

1:01pm July 13, 2017

by Robin Hilton

The singer talks about the challenges of making what became one of the most important records of the 1990s, dealing with the fame it brought and how she didn't like its hit song until recently.

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Dan Auerbach performs live in the studio for KCRW.

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Dan Auerbach, 'Trouble Waits For You' (Live)

1:00pm July 13, 2017

by Jason Bentley

Watch The Black Keys' frontman play an unreleased solo song live at Apogee Studio in Los Angeles for KCRW.

Nine Inch Nails' new EP, ADD VIOLENCE, comes out July 21.

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Listen: Nine Inch Nails Announces 'ADD VIOLENCE' EP, Shares Cinematic New Single

12:47pm July 13, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The first single from ADD VIOLENCE, out July 21, suggests something of a return to the cinematic pop sheen of The Fragile.

Sun Seeker's debut EP, Biddeford, comes out July 14.

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World Cafe Nashville: Sun Seeker

12:17pm July 13, 2017

Inspired by The Band and Pavement alike, Sun Seeker's music is a unique blend of Southern whimsy and fuzzy, melodic rock. Hear a live performance.

Kalbells, in the video for "Bodyriders."

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First Watch: Kalbells, 'Bodyriders'

12:08pm July 13, 2017

by Bob Boilen

There's comfort and mystery in "Bodyriders," the newest song from Kalbells, the solo project of Rubblebucket singer and saxophonist Kalmia Traver.

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First Listen: Cornelius, 'Mellow Waves'

12:04pm July 13, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

Cornelius makes some of the coolest music in the world. In the Japanese musician's first album in 11 years, his plunderphonic neon-psychedelia turns meditative.

Lizzo performs during NPR Music's 2017 SXSW Showcase at Stubb's.

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Why Lizzo Should — Nay, Must — Play The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show

10:08am July 13, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

The singer nominated herself via Twitter, proposing an epic performance that pays tribute to Prince, including the release of a hundred doves, 300 dancers and cheeseburgers falling from the sky.

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Songs We Love: Lizz Wright, 'Seems I'm Never Tired Lovin' You'

10:00am July 13, 2017

by Jewly Hight

Wright tells NPR that this Nina Simone song is "literally the statement of belonging and affection." A full gospel choir gives it an old, marching, rocking feel.

Nicole Atkins' new album, Goodnight Rhonda Lee, is out July 21.

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First Listen: Nicole Atkins, 'Goodnight Rhonda Lee'

5:00am July 13, 2017

by Jewly Hight

Atkins' 11-song set depicts high-stakes personal struggles, but the Nashville-based pop singer doesn't treat them as somber affairs.