On his eighth album, Ritter delves into what he calls "messianic oracular honky-tonk." Fortunately, it's an approach that brings out some of the singer's slipperiest, nimblest wordplay.

EL VY are a brand new entry; New Order push to No.2 after two weeks on the chart; Wolf Alice are inducted to the Hall of Fame; and Low are as high as you can go.

Beach House have announced a follow-up to their new album Depression Cherry. You won’t have to wait long: Thank Your Lucky Stars is being released next Friday. (Pitchfork) We are very excited, it's an album being released the way we want. It's not a companion to depression cherry or a surprise or b-sides — Beach House (@BeaccchHoussse)…

My guest on today’s show is Adam Levy, who you likely recognize from his work leading the Honeydogs, Liminal Phase, And the Professors, and the band he started with his two daughters, Ava and Esther, which is called the Bunny Clogs. Or maybe you’ve seen him around town, where he’s worked as an educator, mentor,…

A huge hot-air balloon festival is underway in New Mexico this week. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention flight, flying or floating? Send us your requests.

Local and national artists including the Flaming Lips, Sharon Van Etten, Astronautalis, and Chris Mars are featured on a new Donovan tribute compilation from local record label Rock the Cause. The album, to be released on Oct. 16, raises funds to support families battling Huntington’s disease, a genetic disease that affects neurons in the brain. 69-year-old…

The Beatles turned down a million bucks to perform in New York; Jose Feliciano kept World Series fans waiting with a long version of the national anthem; John Lennon was granted permanent residence in the U.S.; and Paula Abdul hit No. 1 in the album charts after 64 weeks, Today in Music History.

The gender-bending musician and supermodel discusses how her past and her personality inform her new book, I'll Never Write My Memoirs.

Bob Dylan has granted a rare televised interview about his lyrics and themes. The fine print: it’s a very short interview, with a talking computer, in an ad for IBM. (News Cut) Yoko Ono gathered over 2,000 people in New York’s Central Park to honor John Lennon‘s upcoming 75th birthday. That made for a pretty big…

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