The Current Song of The Day
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Crankshaft and The Gear Grinders - Boomtown
Crankshaft and The Gear Grinders - Boomtown, from the new album "What You Gonna Do?"
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Alpine - Gasoline
Alpine - Gasoline, from the new album "A Is For Alpine."
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Dungeonesse - Shucks
Dungeonesse - Shucks, from the new self-titled album.
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Gold and Youth - Jewel
Gold and Youth - Jewel, from the album "Beyond Wilderness."
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John Grant - GMF (Greatest Living Creature)
John Grant - GMF (Greatest Living Creature), from the new album "Pale Green Ghosts."
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New Hot: Robots square off against brooding rock and...
This week on New Hot, read about a band famous for its two pairs of brothers, plus the return of a French robotic duo. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, May 21.
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Crimes- Cloud Creep
Crimes- Cloud Creep, from the new album "Thin Sunlight."
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Still Corners - Fireflies
Still Corners - Fireflies, from the new album "Strange Pleasures."
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She and Him - Never Wanted Your Love
She and Him - Never Wanted Your Love, from the new album "Volume Three."
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Savages - She Will
Savages - She Will, from the new album "Silence Yourself."
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Deerhunter - Back To The Middle
Deerhunter - Back To The Middle, from the new album "Monomania."
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VANDAAM - Electron Oceans
VANDAAM - Electron Oceans, from the new self-titled EP.
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Jonny Fritz - Goodbye Summer
Jonny Fritz - Goodbye Summer, from the new album "Dad Country."
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The Child Of Lov - Heal
The Child Of Lov - Heal, from the self-titled debut album.
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Carmen Villain - Lifeissin
Carmen Villain - Lifeissin, from the new album "Sleeper."
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Mikal Cronin - Weight
Mikal Cronin - Weight, from the new album "MCII."
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On An On - The Hunter
On An On - The Hunter, from the new album "Give In."
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Shout Out Louds - Illusions
Shout Out Louds - Illusions, from the new album "Optica."
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The Veils - Through The Deep Dark Wood
The Veils - Through The Deep Dark Wood, from the new album "Time Stays, We Go."
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The Uncluded - Delicate Cycle
The Uncluded - Delicate Cycle, from the new album "Hokey Fright."
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Houses - The Beauty Surrounds
Houses - The Beauty Surrounds, from the new album "A Quiet Darkness."
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Har Mar Superstar - Lady, You Shot Me
Har Mar Superstar - Lady, You Shot Me, from the new album "Bye Bye 17."
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Andy Burrows - Keep On Moving On
Andy Burrows - Keep On Moving On, from the new album "Company."
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The Lonely Wild - Everything You Need
The Lonely Wild - Everything You Need, from the new album "The Sun As It Comes."
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Keaton Henson - You
Keaton Henson - You, from the new album "Birthdays."
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Bleached - Dead In Your Head
Bleached - Dead In Your Head, from the new album "Ride Your Heart."
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Web Of Sunsets - Fool's Melodies
Web Of Sunsets - Fool's Melodies, the title track from their new 7".
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Cayucas - High School Lover
Cayucas - High School Lover, from the new album "Bigfoot."
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Mudhoney - I Like It Small
Mudhoney - I Like It Small, from the new album "Vanishing Point."
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The Thermals - The Sunset
The Thermals - The Sunset, from the new album "Desperate Ground."
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Young Man - In A Sense
Young Man - In A Sense, from the new album "Beyond Was All Around Me."
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Chalet - All Our Friends
Chalet - All Our Friends, from the new album "Tucson."
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Telekinesis - Ghosts and Creatures
Telekinesis - Ghosts and Creatures, from the new album "Dormarion."
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The Black Angels - Don't Play With Guns
The Black Angels - Don't Play With Guns, from the new album "Indigo Meadow."
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KS Rhoads - Harvest
KS Rhoads - Harvest, from the new album "The Wilderness."
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Kurt Vile - Never Run Away
Kurt Vile - Never Run Away, from the new album "Wakin On A Pretty Daze"
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Weird Visions - Make To It feat. Zoo Animal
Weird Visions - Make To It feat. Zoo Animal, from the new self-titled 7".
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Hey Marseilles - Bright Stars Burning
Hey Marseilles - Bright Stars Burning, from the new album "Lines We Trace."
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Villagers - Nothing Arrived
Villagers - Nothing Arrived, from the new album "Awayland."
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William Tyler - Cadillac Desert
William Tyler - Cadillac Desert, from the new album "Impossible Truth."
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Wall. - Left To Wonder
Wall. - Left To Wonder, from the "Shoestring EP."
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Pert Near Sandstone - Ship Of Fools
Pert Near Sandstone - Ship Of Fools, the title track of their new 7".
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Let The Day Begin
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Let The Day Begin, from the new album "Specter At The Feast."
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Pickwick - Hacienda Motel
Pickwick - Hacienda Motel, from the new album "Can't Talk Medicine."
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Caitlin Rose - Waitin'
Caitlin Rose - Waitin', from the new album "The Stand-In."
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Josh Ritter - Joy To You Baby
Josh Ritter - Joy To You Baby, from the new album "The Beast In Its Tracks."
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Strange Relations - Endurance
Strange Relations - Endurance, from the new "Ghost World EP."
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Foxygen - No Destruction
Foxygen - No Destruction, from the new album "We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace And Magic."
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Ulrich Schnauss - I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance
Ulrich Schnauss - I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance, from the new album "A Long Way To Fall."
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Ducktails - Letter Of Intent
Ducktails - Letter Of Intent, from the new album "The Flower Lane."
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Wooden Wand - Supermoon (The Sounding Line)
Wooden Wand - Supermoon (The Sounding Line), from the new album "Blood Oaths Of The New Blues."
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Fury Things - Vapors
Fury Things - Vapors, from the new "EP2."
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Mister Lies - Align
Mister Lies - Align, from the new album "Mowgli."
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Gliss - Blur
Gliss - Blur, from the new album "Langsom Dans."
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The Cave Singers - No Tomorrow
The Cave Singers - No Tomorrow, from the new album "Naomi."
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Ladyfinger (ne) - Dark Horse
Ladyfinger (ne) - Dark Horse, from the new album "Errant Forms."
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Bad Bad Hats - Super America
Bad Bad Hats - Super America, from the "It Hurts EP."
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James Hunter Six - Minute by Minute
James Hunter Six - Minute By Minute, from the new album "Minute By Minute."
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Jose James - Do You Feel
Jose James - Do You Feel, from the new album "No Beginning No End."
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DRGN KING - Wild Night
DRGN KING - Wild Night, from the new album "Paragraph Nights."
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Dog Bite - Forever Until
Dog Bite - Forever Until, from the new album "Velvet Changes."
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Van Stee - Color In The Paper Planes
Van Stee - Color In The Paper Planes, from the new album "We Are."
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Big Harp - You Can't Save 'Em All
Big Harp - You Can't Save 'Em All, from the new album "Chain Letters."
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John Grant - Black Belt
John Grant - Black Belt, from the new album "Pale Green Ghosts."
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The Spinto Band - Shake It Off
The Spinto Band - Shake It Off, from the new album "Cool Cocoon."
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Veronica Falls - Teenage
Veronica Falls - Teenage, from the new album "Waiting For Something To Happen."
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Gloss - Ian's Dream
Gloss - Ian's Dream, from the new "Front Porch" 7".
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Beach Fossils - Generational Synthetic
Beach Fossils - Generational Synthetic, from the new album "Clash The Truth."
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra - So Good At Being In Trouble
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - So Good At Being In Trouble, from the new album "II."
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Jamie Lidell - What A Shame
Jamie Lidell - What A Shame, from his new self-titled album.
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Mount Moriah - Bright Light
Mount Moriah - Bright Light, from the new album "Miracle Temple."
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Usonia - How Does It Feel
Usonia - How Does It Feel, from the new album "What's Fresh."
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Broncho - Try Me Out Sometime
Broncho - Try Me Out Sometime, from the new album "Can't Get Past The Lips."
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Pillowfight - In The Afternoon
Pillowfight - In The Afternoon, from their new self-titled album.
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Jenny O. - Good Love
Jenny O. - Good Love, from the new album "Automechanic."
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Cheatahs - The Swan
Cheatahs - The Swan, from the new album "Extended Plays."
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Aby Wolf - Brave Boy
Aby Wolf - Brave Boy, from the new album "Wolf Lords."
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Eels - New Alphabet
Eels - New Alphabet, from the new album "Wonderful, Glorious."
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Thao and The Get Down Stay Down - We The Common (For...
Thao and The Get Down Stay Down - We The Common (For Valerie Bolden), from the new album "We The Common."
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Adam Green and Binki Shapiro - Just To Make Me Feel Good
Adam Green and Binki Shapiro - Just To Make Me Feel Good, from the self-titled debut.
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Night Beds - Ramona
Night Beds - Ramona, from the new album "Country Sleep."
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Carroll - Lead Balloon
Carroll - Lead Balloon, from the new "Needs EP."
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Amor De Dias - Jeans Waving
Amor De Dias - Jeans Waving, from the new album "The House At Sea."
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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Jubilee Street
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Jubilee Street, from the forthcoming album "Push The Sky Away."
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Wake Owl - Wild Country
Wake Owl - Wild Country, the title track from the new "Wild Country EP."
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Whitehorse - Devil's Got A Gun
Whitehorse - Devil's Got A Gun, from the new album "The Fate Of This World Depends On This Kiss."
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The Ericksons - Gone Blind
The Ericksons - Gone Blind, from the new album "The Wild."
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Nightlands - So Far So Long
Nightlands - So Far So Long, from the new album "Oak Island."
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Indians - I Am Haunted
Indians - I Am Haunted, from the new album "Somewhere Else."
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Dan Deacon - Guilford Avenue Bridge (Live at The Current)
Dan Deacon - Guilford Avenue Bridge (Live at The Current)
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Parquet Courts - Borrowed Time
Parquet Courts - Borrowed Time, from the new album "Light Up Gold."
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Thomas Kivi and The Immigrants - Cops and Crims
Thomas Kivi and The Immigrants - Cops and Crims, from their new self-titled EP.
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Bleeding Rainbow - Waking Dream
Bleeding Rainbow - Waking Dream, from the new album "Yeah Right."
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Yo La Tengo - I'll Be Around
Yo La Tengo - I'll Be Around, from the new album "Fade."
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Low - Just Make It Stop
Low - Just Make It Stop, from the new album "The Invisible Way."
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Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside - Party Kids
Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside - Party Kids, from the forthcoming album "Untamed Beast."
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Jim Ruiz Set - Allison
Jim Ruiz Set - Allison, from the new album "Mount Curve Avenue."
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The Ruby Suns - Kingfisher Call Me
The Ruby Suns - Kingfisher Call Me, from the new album "Christopher."
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The Growlers - One Million Lovers
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Kate Nash - Death Proof
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Free Energy - Hangin On
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Hums - Digital Winter
Hums - Digital Winter, from the new album "Deep In Swim."
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Lady Lamb The Beekeeper - Rooftop
Lady Lamb The Beekeeper - Rooftop, from the new album "Ripley Pine."
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Cub Scouts - Evie
Cub Scouts - Evie, from the new "Told You So EP."
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The 1975 - Sex
The 1975 - Sex, from the "Sex EP."
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Greg Grease - I Still Love H.E.R. feat. Lizzo
Greg Grease - I Still Love H.E.R. feat. Lizzo, from the new album "Cornbread, Pearl and G."
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Thao and The Get Down Stay Down - Holy Roller
Thao and The Get Down Stay Down - Holy Roller, from the new album "We The Common."
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Mogwai - George Square Thatcher Death Party (Justin K...
George Square Thatcher Death Party (Justin K Broadrick Reshape), from the new album "A Wrenched Virile Lore."
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Tracey Thorn - Joy
Tracey Thorn - Joy, from the new album "Tinsel and Lights."
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Southwire - God
Southwire - God, from their new self-titled album.
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Paul Banks - The Base
Paul Banks - The Base, from the new album "Banks."
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Ra Ra Riot - Beta Love
Ra Ra Riot - Beta Love, the title track from their forthcoming album.
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Kopecky Family Band - Hope
Kopecky Family Band - Hope, from the new album "Kids Raising Kids."
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Sun Airway - Black Noise
Sun Airway - Black Noise, from the new album "Soft Fall."
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Still Pacific - Speeding To My Death
Still Pacific - Speeding To My Death, from the new "Cage Heart Hammer EP."
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Purity Ring - Lofticries
Purity Ring - Lofticries, from the new album "Shrines."
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Sera Cahoone - Naked
Sera Cahoone - Naked, from the new album "Deer Creek Canyon."
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Lord Huron - Time To Run
Lord Huron - Time To Run, from the new album "Lonesome Dreams."
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Clinic - Miss You
Clinic - Miss You, from the new album "Free Reign."
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The Sunny Era - Up All Night
The Sunny Era - Up All Night, from the new album "Lost In The Sea Of Ghosts."
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Cody ChesnuTT - That's Still Mama
Cody ChesnuTT - That's Still Mama, from the new album "Landing On A Hundred."
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The Amazing - Flashlight
The Amazing - Flashlight, from the new album "Gentle Stream."
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People Get Ready - Windy Cindy
People Get Ready - Windy Cindy, from their new self-titled album.
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Souljazz Orchestra - Cartao Postal
Souljazz Orchestra - Cartao Postal, from the new album "Solidarity."
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Prissy Clerks - Bruise Or Be Bruised
Prissy Clerks - Bruise Or Be Bruised, from the new self-titled debut album.
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Aaron Embry - Moon Of A Daylit Sky
Aaron Embry - Moon Of A Daylit Sky, from the new album "Tiny Prayers."
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A.C. Newman - Encyclopedia Of Classic Takedowns
A.C. Newman - Encyclopedia Of Classic Takedowns, from the new album "Shut Down The Streets."
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The Coup - The Magic Clap
The Coup - The Magic Clap, from the new album "Sorry To Bother You."
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Mike Coykendall - The Hippie Girl
Mike Coykendall - The Hippie Girl, from the new album "Chasing Away The Dots."
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Dana Falconberry - Crooked River
Dana Falconberry - Crooked River, from the new album "Leelanau."
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Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Atlas Hands
Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Atlas Hands, from the new album "Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm."
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School Of Seven Bells - Secret Days
School Of Seven Bells - Secret Days, from the new "Put Your Sad Down EP."
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BNLX - Vibrant
BNLX - Vibrant, from their new self-titled album.
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Ben Sollee - Unfinished
Ben Sollee - Unfinished, from the new album "Half-Made Man."
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No - What's Your Name
No - What's Your Name, the title track from their new 7".
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Body Language - I'm A Mess
Body Language - I'm A Mess, from the new "Grammer EP."
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Menahan Street Band - The Crossing
Menahan Street Band - The Crossing, the title track from the new album.
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Gloss - Front Porch
Gloss - Front Porch, their debut single.
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Lost Brothers - Bird In A Cage
Lost Brothers - Bird in a Cage, from the new album "The Passing Of The Night."
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Django Django - Default
Django Django - Default, from the new self-titled album.
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California Wives - Blood Red Youth
California Wives - Blood Red Youth, from the new album "Art History."
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El Perro Del Mar - Hold Off The Dawn
El Perro Del Mar - Hold Off The Dawn, from the new album "Pale Fire."
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Gospel Gossip - Atlantic Blue
Gospel Gossip - Atlantic Blue, from the new "Atlantic Blue 7""
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Allen Stone - Sleep
Allen Stone - Sleep, from the new self-titled album.
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Benjamin Gibbard - Hard One To Know (Live at KEXP)
Benjamin Gibbard - Hard One To Know, recorded live at the KEXP studios exclusively for The Current. The song appears on his new album "Former Lives."
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Dark Dark Dark - Tell Me
Dark Dark Dark - Tell Me, from the new album "Who Needs Who."
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P.O.S. - Where We Land feat. Justin Vernon
P.O.S. - Where We Land feat. Justin Vernon, from the new album "We Don't Even Live Here."
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Robust Worlds - Best Wishes
Robust Worlds - Best Wishes, from the new album "Emotional Planet."
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Solid Gold - The Pendulum
Solid Gold - The Pendulum, from the new album "Eat Your Young."
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Pinback - Proceed To Memory
Pinback - Proceed To Memory, from the new album "Information Retrieved."
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Black Moth Super Rainbow - Gangs In The Garden
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Gangs In The Garden, from the new album "Cobra Juicy."
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Jason Lytle - Get Up And Go
Jason Lytle - Get Up And Go, from the new album "Dept. Of Disappearance."
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Wiping Out Thousands - Beach
Wiping Out Thousands - Beach, from the new album "This Came First."
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Tilly and the Wall - Love Riot
Tilly and the Wall - Love Riot, from the new album "Heavy Mood."
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Mark Mallman - Double Silhouette
Mark Mallman - Double Silhouette, the title track from his new album.
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Benjamin Gibbard - Teardrop Windows
Benjamin Gibbard - Teardrop Windows, from the new album "Former Lives."
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Melody's Echo Chamber - I Follow You
Melody's Echo Chamber - I Follow You, from the new self-titled album.
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Bora York - Close Your Eyes
Bora York - Close Your Eyes, from the new album "Dreaming Free."
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Taken By Trees - Dreams
Taken By Trees - Dreams, from the new album "Other Worlds."
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Freelance Whales - Spitting Image
Freelance Whales - Spitting Image, from the new album "Diluvia."
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Night Moves - Country Queen
Night Moves - Country Queen, from the new album "Colored Emotions."
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White Arrows - Get Gone
White Arrows - Get Gone, from their new album "Dry Land Is Not A Myth."
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Toussaint Morrison - Can't Relive The Party
Toussaint Morrison - Can't Relive The Party, from the new album "Toussaint Morrison Is Not My Boyfriend."
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Beth Orton - Magpie
Beth Orton - Magpie, from the new album "Sugaring Season."
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Poor Moon - Birds
Poor Moon - Birds, from the new self-titled album.
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Ben Folds Five - Do It Anyway
Ben Folds Five - Do It Anyway, from the new album "The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind."
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Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue
Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue, from the new album "Bootlegs."
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Toussaint Morrison - Can't Relive The Party
Toussaint Morrison - Can't Relive The Party, from the new album "Toussaint Morrison Is Not My Boyfriend."
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The David Wax Museum - Will You Be Sleeping?
The David Wax Museum - Will You Be Sleeping?, from the new album "Knock Knock Get Up."
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The Helio Sequence - October
The Helio Sequence - October, from the new album "Negotiations."
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Azure Ray - Red Balloon
Azure Ray - Red Balloon, from the new album "As Above So Below."
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Patterson Hood - Disappear
Patterson Hood - Disappear, from the new album "Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance."
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Adelyn Rose - It Means Shadow
Adelyn Rose - It Means Shadow, from their "Tour EP 2012."
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Calexico - Splitter
Calexico - Splitter, from the new album "Algiers."
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Grizzly Bear - Yet Again
Grizzly Bear - Yet Again, from the new album "Shields."
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Matthew E. White - One Of These Days
Matthew E. White - One of These Days, from the new album "Big Inner."
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Shovels and Rope - Birmingham
Shovels and Rope - Birmingham, from the new album "O' Be Joyful."
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The Valdons - All Day Long
The Valdons - All Day Long, from the new "Twin Cities Funk and Soul" compilation.
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Two Gallants - My Love Won't Wait
Two Gallants - My Love Won't Wait, from the new album "The Bloom and The Blight."
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Bill Fay - This World
Bill Fay - This World feat. Jeff Tweedy, from the new album "Life Is People."
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Stars - Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You...
Stars - Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It, from the new album "The North."
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Cat Power - Ruin
Cat Power - Ruin, from the new album "Sun."
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Pony Trash - Down To The River
Pony Trash - Down To The River, from the new self-titled EP.
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The Grates - Turn Me On
The Grates - Turn Me On, from the new album "Secret Rituals."
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Divine Fits - Would That Not Be Nice
Divine Fits - Would That Not Be Nice, from the new album "A Thing Called Divine Fits."
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Bob Mould - The Descent
Bob Mould - The Descent, from the new album "Silver Age."
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Ben Rosenbush and The Brighton - This Fire
Ben Rosenbush and The Brighton - This Fire, from the new album "A Wild Hunger."
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Alt-J - Fitzpleasure
Alt-J - Fitzpleasure, from the new album "An Awesome Wave."
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Lydia Loveless - Can't Change Me
Lydia Loveless - Can't Change Me, from the new album "Indestructible Machine."
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Dan Deacon - True Thrush
Dan Deacon - True Thrush, from the new album "America."
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The Antlers - Crest
The Antlers - Crest, from the new "Undersea EP."
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Leisure Birds - Egyptian Ring
Leisure Birds - Egyptian Ring, from the new album "Globe Master."
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Allah-Las - Don't You Forget It
Allah-Las - Don't You Forget It, from the new self-titled debut album.
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Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Only In My Dreams
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Only In My Dreams, from the new album "Mature Themes."
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Bloc Party - Octopus
Bloc Party - Octopus, from the new album "Four"
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Yeasayer - Longevity
Yeasayer - Longevity, from the new album "Fragrant World."
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Homeless - Get Gone feat. K.Raydio
Homeless - Get Gone feat. K.Raydio, his new single.
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Aesop Rock - ZZZ Top
Aesop Rock - ZZZ Top, from the new album "Skelethon."
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Niki & The Dove - Tomorrow
Niki & The Dove - Tomorrow, from the new album "Instinct."
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Dead Can Dance - Amnesia
Dead Can Dance - Amnesia, from the new album "Anastasis."
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