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Mark Hollis, photographed in 1998, the year his self-titled solo album was released. The singer and songwriter died in February 2019.

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Mark Hollis And Talk Talk's Brilliant, Nuanced, Stubborn Visions

11:59am February 28, 2019

by Simon Reynolds

Fame in hand, Mark Hollis led Talk Talk away from the '80s pop-rock that had made them and got weird, crafting two albums of intricate, desolate beauty. Afterwards, he ditched the machine completely.

Makaya McCraven accompanies his 10 piece ensemble at Paul Robeson Theatre in the historical South Shore Cultural Center in Chicago, USA

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Makaya McCraven: The Brain Behind The Mind-Bending Beats

10:52am February 28, 2019

Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven creates beat-driven jazz with post-production wizardry.

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Former WU LYF Member Francis Lung Debuts Animated Video 'I Wanna Live In My Dreams'

9:00am February 28, 2019

Where Manchester rock band WU LYF skirted a continuum of post-rock and art-rock, the new song by its former member is quite the opposite sound.

Zaytoven performs a Tiny Desk concert on Jan. 18, 2019.

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Zaytoven: Tiny Desk Concert

8:57am February 28, 2019

by Rodney Carmichael

The Atlanta trap super-producer and son of a preacher man saved the day with a soulful Tiny Desk.

Flight of the Conchords' live album Live In London is due out March 8 on Sub Pop.

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First Listen: Flight Of The Conchords, 'Live In London'

5:50am February 28, 2019

by Joshua Bote

The New Zealanders' new recording combines live performances of Conchords classics with loose tracks that the duo has performed over the years but never officially released.