On his first full-length solo album, My Morning Jacket's singer makes the sound of a lost soul in search of something bigger than himself. James has always liked to let his voice echo into the void, but here, his attention seems to face inward instead of heavenward.

You've heard 'Holy Roller,' now hear the rest of Thao Nguyen's quirky but cutting, playful third album, full of tense, clattering folk-rock.

This week on New Hot, read about a Real Estate side project, a band who were certified silver with their debut album and a collaboration between members of The Moldy Peaches and Little Joy. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, January 29.

Cincinnati indie quartet Walk the Moon swung by The Current to take over our airwaves... and grace us with a lovely acoustic performance of their single "Tightrope"!

Buke and Gase's music captures the sound of restless minds as they revel in the joy and surprise of creation.

This week on New Hot, read about a project born out of popular South Carolina band The Heist and The Accomplice, an album named after a scientific theory and a band who went to Mississippi to record their new release. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, January 22.

Minnesota-native and silver-screen star Josh Hartnett joined The Current to take over the airwaves and play a few of his favorite songs.

The vocalist Jose James makes utterly contemporary music grounded in neo-soul and hip-hop's Native Tongues movement.

This week on New Hot, read about a songstress that channels Whitney Houston, a cult classic indie band based out of Hoboken and a group with local ties that has opened for Weezer. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, January 15.

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