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The up-and-coming rock trio blasted through a gritty, head-banging version of "Human For" from their recent release Twentytwo In Blue.

The Texas folk rock band expands into more atmospheric territory on their upcoming album In The Rainbow Rain.

Sometimes there's as much beauty in the darkness as there is in the journey to the light. Dave Gahan & Soulsavers' new album, Angels & Ghosts, captures the hope inherent in the quest for something better. In their second collaboration together, Gahan and Soulsavers (Rich Machin and Ian ...

Alessia Cara has had a successful YouTube page in the last couple years; it showcases the 18-year-old's live, mostly acoustic covers of songs by Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean, Amy Winehouse and more. What's most striking about these videos is the strength of her voice ...

Ruth and Madisen Ward are a mother-and-son duo who go by the moniker Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear. They've been playing shows together in Kansas City for the last several years, but in recent months, fans have begun to take notice of their music on a larger scale.

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The Australian band Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders has quietly released a handful of albums, the latest of which is titled Playmates; it's due out in the U.S. on Feb. 24.

Ladder's voice has a dusky richness to it that rivals the likes of Nick Cave and Mark ...

A unique band with a sound that's hard to pin down, alt-J makes music that's electronic but somewhat folky; it's got elements of dub but isn't exactly danceable. At a time when it's difficult for musicians to set themselves apart, alt-J has created a truly fresh, unpredictable sound.

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Seeing The National live in concert can be an intense and cathartic experience. Seeing the band play new songs in the cozy confines of The Cutting Room Studios takes that experience to a new level. The band is in fine form here, as it performs "Graceless," one of the ...

As worked into the opening line of the brilliant "Song for Zula" by Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck, the famous words "Love is a burning thing" set the scene for one of the best songs Houck has ever written.

Recalling the atmospheric nature of classic U2 ballads, "Song for Zula" ...