First Listen: Swamp Dogg, 'Love, Loss, And Auto-Tune'
The Southern soul survivor possesses the gonzo showmanship, expansive vision and warped wit to carry the imaginative fun of his music into the Auto-Tune era.
New Music
First Listen: Paul Simon, 'In The Blue Light'
Revision's redemptive potential permeates Paul Simon's 14th solo album. In the Blue Light features ten recordings of old works, newly considered.
First Listen: Spiritualized, 'And Nothing Hurt'
J. Spaceman makes a living room sound like a cathedral because, well, he didn't have a choice.
First Listen: St. Paul & The Broken Bones, 'Young Sick Camellia'
The Alabama band keeps getting weirder, more inventive and, in danceable ringers like "Apollo," more committed than ever to the pleasures of sprightly, joyous funk.
First Listen: Pig Destroyer, 'Head Cage'
Pig Destroyer has never just been a grindcore band; it also provides an evolutionary timeline of extreme music. Head Cage expands the group's rampaging palette.
Ron Gallo Confronts Many Versions Of Himself In 'Do You Love Your Company?' Video
"I think a lot of people struggle with being truly alone," Gallo says. The garage rocker's latest video is a look at what solitary meditation feels like.
'She Was Our Queen': Fans Pay Their Final Respects To Aretha Franklin
Fans gather in Detroit to remember how Franklin's music marked milestones in the nation's history and in their own lives.
Endless Summer: 28 Songs To Keep The Heat In Your Heart
Summer is forever if you want it. Sam Sanders' playlist is pure nostalgia, with hazy flashbacks triggered by Frank Ocean, Lorde and Nick Hakim.
Doe's Crunchy 'Labour Like I Do' Channels '90s Riff-Pop
Doe's Nicola Leel has navigated the choppy waters of emotional labor for far too long, and responds with blunt feedback.
New Mix: Cat Power, Laura Gibson, Greg Laswell, Anna Calvi, More
On this week's essential playlist, Cat Power teams with Lana Del Rey, Greg Laswell reflects on the devastating effects of addiction, Anna Calvi sings "Don't Beat the Girl Out of My Boy," and more.