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'Two Hands' Captures Big Thief's Force And Intimacy

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

This week, Big Thief will release its second album of 2019. But Two Hands is a deeper accomplishment than the statistic: It's a record that finally captures the band's audible unconditional closeness.

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The Math Whiz Who Won The Lottery 14 Times

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Buying a lottery ticket is a bad deal. The odds are against you, even with a giant pot. But one guy figured out how to flip the odds in his favor ... 14 times.

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VIDEO: The Origin Of Government Cheese

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The government manages a lot of things: air and water quality, roads and bridges, and, once upon a time, a whole lot of cheese.

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How Everything Became Plastic

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

This is the story of how plastic was invented, and how maybe we went too far with it.

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First Listen: Emily King, 'Scenery'

Thursday, January 24, 2019

On her new album, King has further honed her '80s-colored pop, rock and R&B sound. What's changed is the scenery.

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Night Owl Takes Josh Ritter, Jamila Woods To Bars, Parks And Rooftops

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Our nocturnal concert series is now on YouTube, featuring performances by Josh Ritter, Jamila Woods, Emily King and Nate Smith.

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After Heartbreak, Twain's 'Young God (Gotta Lotta Feeling)' Is Resilient

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

The first single from Twain's New Miami Sound EP shines in the face of heartache, and thanks life for the lesson.

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Emily King Returns With The Irresistible 'Remind Me'

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

The anthemic R&B single will appear on Emily King's brand new record due out Feb. 2019, her first for ATO Records.

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Listen To Sun June's Nostalgic Ode To Falling Out Of Love

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

"Records" is the latest glimpse of the Austin indie-rock band's upcoming debut album.

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Sam Evian's 'Health Machine' Drips Summer Sweat

Monday, March 26, 2018

You, Forever was recorded in the middle of summer with no A/C, exemplified by this raw and slow-grooving first single.

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Glen Campbell, Country Music Legend, Is Dead At 81

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

Singer, guitarist and Country Music Hall of Famer Glen Campbell has died after a very public struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 81.

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Courtney Marie Andrews Channels Charlie Chaplin In The Charming Video For 'Irene'

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Courtney Marie Andrews channels the spirit of her stirring folk-rock song into a big-hearted new video.

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Watch Slow Dancer's Grainy, Atmospheric Video For 'I Would'

Friday, July 14, 2017

This new video is perfectly suited to the Australian singer's lovely, dusky and '70s-tinged song.

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Songs We Love: Cordovas, 'I'm The One Who Needs You Tonight'

Thursday, June 15, 2017

The country-rock band is committed to the sound of brotherhood — a few voices sharing a feeling. Nowhere is that clearer than on this tender ballad.

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Watch Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly And Bryce Dessner Play 'Planetarium' Track 'Mercury'

Thursday, June 08, 2017

In a Manhattan studio, some of the musicians behind Planetarium play the album's beautiful closing track.

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Big Thief's 'Mary' Is A Meditation On Resilience And Recovery

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

"First it sounds and then it means," Adrianne Lenker tells NPR of the piano ballad. "That song feels like crying and laughing at the same time."

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Listen To The New Single From Tiny Desk Contest Winners Tank And The Bangas

Friday, May 05, 2017

Hear the newly released, studio version of "Quick," the song that made the New Orleans-based band the winners of the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest.

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Watch Vulfpeck's Funny, Super-Funky Video For 'Cory Wong'

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

This band is as tight as it gets.

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Songs We Love: Irma Thomas, 'Crazy Love'

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Thomas turns the Van Morrison classic into pure NOLA R&B, emphasizing the wonderful impracticality of unconditional love.

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10 More Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Loved

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

There is only one Tiny Desk Contest winner, but there were so many incredible musicians who entered this year. Here are 10 we loved.

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