Deer Tick - The Dream's In The Ditch, from the new album "Negativity."

Chicago quartet Twin Peaks suddenly rose to a higher profile at the beginning of summer after blogs across the world picked up on their song "Stand In The Sand." It served as the first taste for many of Twin Peaks' scuzzy, nostalgia-laced pop sound, and the strength of their debut Sunken has further propelled them into the public spotlight. For this interview on New Hot, the band talks about the now-infamous Foxygen show in Minneapolis, their "controversial" name and how quickly they had to transition from college dropouts to a touring act.

Highlights of the final day included sets from Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club, Alt-J and more - but the most important show wasn't at Lollapalooza at all. The place to be was the Cabaret Metro after-party for the final performance ever by The Postal Service.

Psyche-rock group MGMT made a splash in 2007 with Oracular Spectacular, and it's been 3 years since the release of Congratulations. With the announcement of their forthcoming self-titled record, they've unveiled the 2 minute single "Your Life Is a Lie" with a video filled with glass half-empty references.

Gypsy-punk rockers Gogol Bordello live up to their name. Not only do the internationally influenced eight-member band come from all over the world (Ukraine, Russia, Ecuador), but they also tour across the globe eight months of the year. We were lucky enough for their itinerary to include a stop in The Current studios.

What songs that mention outdated pop culture references, or references that have the potential to be outdated in years to come?

Today Michael Rand chatted with The Morning Show's Steve Seel and Jill Riley about a new NFL rule that bans fans from bringing in pretty much any kind of bag to the game, the suspensions announced by Major League Baseball, and they discuss the greatness of the Lynx.

Sean Tillmann, aka Har Mar Superstar, has always had a penchant for soulful and funkier sounds. On Bye Bye 17, he seems to delve even deeper into the soul pantheon of his influences.

The Tennessee singer's keening soprano shows off its twang, yet sounds totally contemporary. As she ranges across many musical paths -- country blues, fiery hymns and more -- June is careful to keep returning home to storytelling with just a few simple words and an acoustic guitar.

One of most impressive local bands to spring into the spotlight this year has been Fury Things, a power trio taking a cue from some of the best alt-rock bands that came to fruition in the '90s like Dinosaur Jr. and Superchunk.