Touché Amoré, 'Hard To Explain'
Here the clipped guitars and tight drumming of the original Strokes' song are exploded into the kind of Replacements-y thrust of Touché Amoré's finest moments.
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The Hold Steady On Mountain Stage
Recorded in 2010, this concert features Craig Finn and crew putting an acoustic spin on songs from Heaven is Whenever.
Barbra Streisand, 'Right As The Rain'
Rewind to 1962 where a 20-year-old Barbra Streisand, at the dawn of her spectacular career, takes a solid but unassuming love ballad and displays all the potential of the human voice in three minutes.
Get To Know Sparks, Your Favorite Band's Favorite Band
Brothers Ron and Russell Mael have made music as Sparks for more than five decades, mostly under the radar despite superstar fans. Now, a new documentary and a buzzy musical put them in the spotlight.
Listen To New Music Inspired By Karate's Olympic Debut
Musicians in the U.S. and Japan are collaborating in honor of the first Olympic karate competition: Composers tracked the brainwaves of people performing karate, and turned that data into music.
Wolves In The Throne Room, 'Primal Chasm (Gift Of Fire)'
Headbanging riffs, symphonic keys and blast beats heave from the "yawning abyss," but counter with honest-to-Gaia hooks.
The Billionaire's Club Has A New Member: Rihanna
Turns out Bad Girl Riri makes some good, good money moves. The singer, actress and cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion.
D'Sound (Feat. Macy Gray), 'Save Some'
It's the sound of a block party, a summer celebration with a groove you can't help but move to and lyrics that insist this party will be going on all night.
Portland's Montavilla Jazz Brings Music To Your Front Door
Jazz Night visits Portland to ride along with the non-profit Montavilla Jazz and its door-to-door music festival, including a lovely set by trumpeter Charlie Porter.
How A Composer Puts A Horse's Movements To Music For The Tokyo Olympics
At the Olympics, dressage riders lead horses through complicated routines set to disco beats, 80s jams, classical and everything in between. The music is meant to highlight the horse's best qualities.