Lyndsey McKenna
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While there's certainly art that extols Florida's beauty and endless memes that make light of the state's unrivaled weirdness, it's rare to hear something that understands its duality.
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On "u v v p," Sarah Tudzin dials down the energy and seeks inspiration in surf rock sounds. Featuring Buck Meek on the outro, it paints a cowpoke portrait of a Western rambler.
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It's downright thrilling to watch this band go big by making bombastic music that isn't afraid to be unabashedly Foxing.
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"Its Way With Me" is another essential entry in Wye Oak storied discography.
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For their first-ever full-band Tiny Desk appearance, The Hold Steady squeezed behind a cramped backstage corner of the Brooklyn Bowl.
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The Canadian punk band might have generated a noise complaint with this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.
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"I need to build a new world around this music." Bartees Strange speaks to NPR Music about the people and places that made Live Forever, his debut album.
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Our sprint through the best new albums out this week include Sleater-Kinney's The Center Won't Hold,Boston rapper Cousin Stizz, R&B singer Snoh Aalegra, the country singer Lillie Mae and more.
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Our list of the week's best albums includes spiky and inventive punk from The Regrettes, sweetly reflective folk from Fionn Regan, the return of Ra Ra Riot and more.