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July 24, 2013

David Lynch - Star Dream Girl, from the new album "The Big Dream."

David Lynch - Star Dream Girl

David Lynch - Star Dream Girl

Jon Schober • Jul 24, 2013

David Lynch - Star Dream Girl, from the new album "The Big Dream."

Preservation Hall Jazz Band talks with Bill DeVille, perform new tracks

Preservation Hall Jazz Band talks with Bill DeVille, perform new tracks

Bill DeVille • Jul 23, 2013

Bill DeVille chatted with band leader and tuba player Ben Jaffe of the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band in between their music set recorded at City Winery in New York about their new record That's It!, working with Dan Wilson of Semisonic, and the group's historic performances including Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater in the 60s.

Grant Hart on the Replacements reunion and why Hüsker Dü won’t get back together

Grant Hart on the Replacements reunion and why Hüsker Dü won’t get back together

Andrea Swensson • Jul 23, 2013

With his ambitious new double album, The Argument, out today, Grant Hart has been conducting interviews with everyone from NPR Music to Spin to our very own Local Show, where the former Hüsker Dü drummer performed three songs and chatted with host David Campbell. Many of the interviews have centered around Hart’s new album and…

9:30 Coffee Break: Royal Baby

9:30 Coffee Break: Royal Baby

Jul 23, 2013

What songs should we play for the royal baby?

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Emmy Honors Netflix

The Throbbing Hive with John Moe: Emmy Honors Netflix

Jul 23, 2013

Today John Moe chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel about Netfilx earning Emmy nominations and the "Drumming Grandma".

Cheyenne Mize - Whole Heart

Cheyenne Mize - Whole Heart

Jon Schober • Jul 23, 2013

Cheyenne Mize - Whole Heart, from the new album "Among The Grey."

Savages storm The Current studio

Savages storm The Current studio

Andrea Swensson, Mark Wheat and Savages • Jul 23, 2013

Between their much-buzzed-about set at the Pitchfork Music Festival on Saturday and their sold-out show at the Triple Rock Social Club last night, excitement over Savages is at an all time high.

Mayer Hawthorne brings his revamped soul sound to The Current

Mayer Hawthorne brings his revamped soul sound to The Current

Mary Lucia and Mayer Hawthorne • Jul 22, 2013

Mayer Hawthorne knows one of the keys to show business is to always leave the audience wanting more.

Hear Elvis Costello and The Roots' new track 'Walk Us Uptown'

Hear Elvis Costello and The Roots' new track 'Walk Us Uptown'

Jul 22, 2013

Being the house band on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' has generated some amazing collaborations for The Roots, but this collaboration with Elvis Costello is the first to be put to record.

New Hot: hippies and gypsies among this week's most talked about releases

New Hot: hippies and gypsies among this week's most talked about releases

David Safar and Jon Schober • Jul 22, 2013

This week on New Hot, read about a band from Raleigh, NC releasing their second album with Merge Records, the return of Gogol Bordello's signature gypsy punk sound and more. These are our recommended releases for July 23.

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