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July 09, 2012

"In Our Heads" is a thrillingly consistent album, veering from high-BPM stompers to some of Hot Chip's most touching ballads to date.

Album Review: Hot Chip - In Our Heads

Album Review: Hot Chip - In Our Heads

Mac Wilson • Jul 9, 2012

"In Our Heads" is a thrillingly consistent album, veering from high-BPM stompers to some of Hot Chip's most touching ballads to date.

Blitzen Trapper perform in The Current studio

Blitzen Trapper perform in The Current studio

Blitzen Trapper, Mac Wilson and Peter Valelly • Jul 8, 2012

Portland, Ore. folk-rock troupe Blitzen Trapper have been exploring the boundaries and possibilities of Americana for over a decade now, releasing a half-dozen full-lengths and winning the hearts of the national indie scene along the way.

JD McPherson performs in The Current studios

JD McPherson performs in The Current studios

Bill DeVille and JD McPherson • Jul 7, 2012

"Signs and Signifiers," the debut record from bluesy, rockabilly artist JD McPherson, was rereleased by Rounder Records earlier this year. The wider release gives music fans a second chance to discover a quickly rising talent in McPherson.

John Mark Nelson performs in The Current studios

John Mark Nelson performs in The Current studios

David Campbell, Jon Schober and John Mark Nelson • Jul 6, 2012

When people hear John Mark Nelson's music for the first time, the sense of disbelief is usually evident. With arrangements that recall songwriters who have been in the business for decades, the 18-year old - and recently graduated - Minnetonka High student is turning heads for the mature compositions he's been recording since the age of 14.

Random Vinyl: Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe

Random Vinyl: Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Jul 6, 2012

This greatest hits compilation contains the 1974 Conway Twitty single "I See the Want to in Your Eyes."

YourClassical

Friday Five: The Whirligigs reunite, some new faces, and more!

Peter Valelly • Jul 6, 2012

Local music notes from the week of July 2-6

YourClassical

Song of the Day: Nallo

Jon Schober • Jul 6, 2012

Read about and download their new track "Different"

Random Vinyl: Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost

Random Vinyl: Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost

Steve Seel • Jul 5, 2012

Chet Baker's performances from the Bruce Weber documentary Let's Get Lost, a bittersweet film highlighting the early-career highs and late-in-life lows of one of jazz's sweetest, smokiest crooners and trumpet players.

Random Vinyl: The Caravelles

Random Vinyl: The Caravelles

Jill Riley • Jul 5, 2012

The Caravelles were a British female duo who had a hit in 1963 when they recorded the country song "You Don't Have to be a Baby to Cry."

Woody Guthrie's Indelible Mark On American Culture

Woody Guthrie's Indelible Mark On American Culture

NPR Staff • Jul 5, 2012

While Guthrie left a lasting mark on music, culture and politics, he struggled with family poverty, tragedies and personal demons.

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