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The opening/title track from Jesca Hoop‘s Memories Are Now. The album is out now and marks the folksy and eccentric singer-songwriter’s first solo release for Sub Pop.
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Jens Lekman‘s latest single is more anxiety-wrought than its upbeat dance pop instrumental first suggests. His new album Life Will See You Now drops this Friday via Secretly Canadian.
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Father John Misty delivers some wry political commentary here on the title track of his new album Pure Comedy, out March 31 via Sub Pop.
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Tom Waits’ seminal 1985 album Rain Dogs still stands as one of the most significant moments in his discography.
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Jesu and Sun Kil Moon’s contribution to the 30 Days, 40 Songs campaign is a progressive synth piece that contains a bit of political and technological commentary, but mostly focuses on Mark’s recent experience tributing Lou Reed. The song will presumably appear on the duo’s sophomore record
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Joanna Newsom commemorates the first anniversary of her fantastic 2015 album Divers by sharing a rare outtake that is pretty much of the same quality as most of the material that made the cut.
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Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst benefits from going back to basics here on his latest solo album.
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Lady Gaga’s rootsier sound and image on Joanne is a welcome change of pace, though she doesn’t always commit to the new direction.
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Another lovely piece of baroque pop from Weyes Blood‘s new album Front Row Seat to Earth, which drops October 21 via Mexican Summer.
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Lady Gaga unexpectedly pulls off a folksy ballad with this new single from her forthcoming album Joanne, out October 21 via Interscope.
