Yebba, 'October Sky'
"October Sky" starts out in that quiet, inward space so familiar in these Billie Eilish days, as Yebba invokes a lo-fi filtered childhood memory of a lost loved one.
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We Were Promised Jetpacks, 'Fat Chance'
"Fat Chance" reveals a surprise partway through, emerging as an anthem about overcoming long odds, doing "a complete 180" and climbing out of the ruins, stronger than ever.
Durand Jones and the Indications, 'The Way That I Do'
This single is another indication that the vintage soul game has a new champion team – and that disco sensuality will never fade away.
Iron Maiden, 'The Writing On The Wall'
In songwriting that stretches our notions of Iron Maiden, "The Writing on the Wall" signals hope for after the apocalypse with animation just as epic.
Foxing, 'Draw Down The Moon'
It's downright thrilling to watch this band go big by making bombastic music that isn't afraid to be unabashedly Foxing.
Soccer Mommy, 'rom com 2004'
It's got the hallmarks of Soccer Mommy's catchy pop leanings – melodramatic yearning, a chorus with big '90s indie-rock energy – but the track also digs into her penchant for eerie production...
Re-Revising 'The History Of Jazz'
Ted Gioia first published his History of Jazz in 1997, updating it for the first time in 2011. This year he did so again, after a very important decade for the genre.
Pet Symmetry, 'Pet Sympathy'
The Chicago emo trio embraces jazz riffs and '90s nostalgia.
Who Is Mathew Rosengart, Britney Spears' New Lawyer?
The lawyer whom Britney Spears has chosen to represent her is a former federal prosecutor turned high-profile Hollywood lawyer. His celebrity clients have included Steven Spielberg and Sean Penn.
Lucy Dacus: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From her alma mater in Richmond, Va., Lucy Dacus plays songs from her latest album, Home Video.