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Us, Today Explores Intersection of Progressive Rock, Electric Jazz on 'Computant'

5:52pm June 21, 2018

by Jim Fusilli

Eight years ago three friends from Oxford, Ohio, decided to start a band. On one of the recording tapes they wrote "Us, Today" and the name stuck. Their fourth album Computant is out now and is one to savor.

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"I guess I'm just changing with the wind," Tash Sultana sings in her new single "Salvation."

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Tash Sultana Finds 'Salvation' In The Form Of Studio Time And Skydiving

5:18pm June 21, 2018

by Emily Abshire

The Australian multi-instrumentalist dives head-first into the journey to find self-validation on the lead single of her upcoming album.

Elisabeth Moss stars in a new short film directed by George Belfield, with music by Max Richter.

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Max Richter's 'Blue Notebooks' Offers Moving Portrait For Elisabeth Moss

3:23pm June 21, 2018

by Tom Huizenga

To mark the reissue of The Blue Notebooks, Richter has released a short film featuring The Handmaid's Tale star and a potent piece of music from the 2004 album.

A BMW sits idle after reports of a shooting in Deerfield Beach involving the rapper XXXTentacion on Monday, June 18, 2018.

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Arrest Made In The Murder Of Rapper XXXTentacion

2:56pm June 21, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

Police have arrested a suspect in the death of Jahseh Onfroy, better known as the rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot and killed outside of a motor sports dealership on June 18 in Florida.

A still from Florence + The Machine's new video.

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Ever Get Ghosted? Feel All Your Feelings With Florence + The Machine

1:25pm June 21, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

In "Big God," the new single and video from High As Hope, Florence Welch lends her powerhouse voice to a dramatic treatise on abandonment.

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Watch Sylvan Esso's Lively, Electric Concert Video For 'Signal'

1:23pm June 21, 2018

by Catherine Zhang

Sylvan Esso's live performance is where it's at. Anyone who has seen the duo perform is immediately engrossed by their indomitable energy and raw, idiosyncratic style.

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Derek Smalls On World Cafe

1:06pm June 21, 2018

by Stephen Kallao

Spinal Tap's legendary bassist drops by with a few songs from his new reflective solo record, Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing).

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Liz Cooper & The Stampede's Music Video For 'Hey Man' Turns A Tea Party Upside Down

12:17pm June 21, 2018

by Bruce Warren

The new video from the Nashville band plays out like a mini episode of The Twilight Zone.

Violist Jonah Sirota, in this premiere video by Anthony Hawley, finds strength through sadness.

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A Viola Sings Of Strength In Sadness

11:05am June 21, 2018

by Brad Turner

In this video premiere, Jonah Sirota's viola parts orbit one another restlessly, fueled by improvisation, melancholy and a vibrating set of austere images.

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Our 2018 Songs Of The Summer

10:57am June 21, 2018

by Catherine Zhang

The first day of the summer deserves a soundtrack. After all, we can't just listen to Cardi B 24/7.