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Arthur Russell on the cover of Iowa Dream.

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Arthur Russell's Major Label Demos To Be Released As 'Iowa Dream'

12:44pm October 04, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

Iowa Dream, out Nov. 15, offers to peel back another layer of Arthur Russell's idiosyncratic sense of sound. A newly released single from the record is extremely promising.

Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas perform the 1999 hit "Smooth" at the 42d Annual Grammy Awards in February 2000. Santana received eight awards including Record of the Year that night.

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1999, The Playlist: Man, It's A Hot One

9:45am October 04, 2019

by Bruce Warren

This 1999 soundtrack includes songs by Eminem, The Roots, The White Stripes, Moby, Built To Spill, Beck, Dido, The Dismemberment Plan and more.

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The Vocal Precision Of Madison Cunningham

9:00am October 04, 2019

The way Cunningham plays and sings makes the young singer-songwriter's debut album, Who Are You Now, shine.

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Kiss To Perform For Sharks In Australia

5:12am October 04, 2019

Kiss is taking their show under the sea at a special concert for a few fans and sharks in Australia.

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On Latest Album, Kelsey Waldon Goes Back Home

5:12am October 04, 2019

by Jewly Hight

Singer and songwriter Kelsey Waldon has known what she wanted to do since middle school. And she's known what she wanted to sound like too: steadfastly rural and progressive.

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Molly Sarlé: Tiny Desk Concert

5:01am October 04, 2019

by Bob Boilen

After performing at the Tiny Desk as one third of the group Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé returns for a soul-stirring solo performance.

Van Dyke Parks, left, and Gaby Moreno check in with each other about their new album Spangle.

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Van Dyke Parks Lifts Gaby Moreno's Voice On Spectacular '¡Spangled!'

3:06pm October 03, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Alt.Latino favorite Gaby Moreno teams up with the legendary arranger for an unlikely collaboration.

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Buddy And Julie Miller's 'Breakdown On 20th Ave. South' Is Based On A Real Breakdown

2:31pm October 03, 2019

Yes, that's a real address and yes, it refers to a real-life breakdown.

Wilco, left to right: Nels Cline, Glenn Kotche, Jeff Tweedy, Mikael Jorgensen, Pat Sansone, John Stirratt.

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Wilco, Forever In Competition With Its Own Best Work, Tries Shifting The Stakes

2:30pm October 03, 2019

by Matthew Perpetua

The new Ode to Joy couldn't sound less like the ambitious clatter of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot — but Jeff Tweedy and crew sound at home in its skeletal frame, driven by something cozier than ambition.

Kim Shattuck, photographed during an event at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2013.

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Kim Shattuck, An Enduring Presence In L.A. Punk, Dead At 56

1:36pm October 03, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

In addition to fronting The Muffs, The Pandoras and The Coolies, Shattuck lent her talents to a wide swath of some of L.A.'s most-beloved bands.