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February 27, 2020

Autumn de Wilde is in the elite ranks of music photographers, having shot album covers for Elliot Smith, Wilco, Beck, Jenny Lewis, the White Stripes, Fiona Apple, and many more. As director, she's helmed music videos for Spoon, Rilo Kiley, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Decemberists.

Movie Review: Music video great Autumn de Wilde helms a sublime feature film in 'Emma.'

Movie Review: Music video great Autumn de Wilde helms a sublime feature film in 'Emma.'

Jay Gabler • Feb 27, 2020

Autumn de Wilde is in the elite ranks of music photographers, having shot album covers for Elliot Smith, Wilco, Beck, Jenny Lewis, the White Stripes, Fiona Apple, and many more. As director, she's helmed music videos for Spoon, Rilo Kiley, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Decemberists.

Thundercat is a lovelorn goofball in the video for 'Dragonball Durag'

Thundercat is a lovelorn goofball in the video for 'Dragonball Durag'

Mano Sundaresan • Feb 27, 2020

The latest video, from the young master of funk's forthcoming new album, finds him unlucky in love -- until the titular headcovering intervenes.

Coffee Break: Teenage Kicks

Coffee Break: Teenage Kicks

Anna Weggel • Feb 27, 2020

Each Saturday morning, Jim McGuinn takes listeners on a trip into our collective retro past - from 1970s punk to '90s grunge, and everything that happened in between.

The Chart Show: Locked Inn at Number 1

The Chart Show: Locked Inn at Number 1

Mark Wheat • Feb 27, 2020

Bon Iver comes in at #1 ahead of his show at The Oxbow Hotel's Lock Inn.

David Roback, Mazzy Star guitarist, dead at 61

David Roback, Mazzy Star guitarist, dead at 61

Andrew Flanagan • Feb 26, 2020

The musician was a prominent member of the 1980s 'Paisley Underground' scene in his native Los Angeles before gaining commercial success with Mazzy Star in the early '90s.

Hear Phoebe Bridgers' first solo release in almost three years, 'Garden Song'

Hear Phoebe Bridgers' first solo release in almost three years, 'Garden Song'

Cyrena Touros • Feb 26, 2020

Bridgers has been busy, releasing the collaborative projects boygenius and Better Oblivion Community Center. 'Garden Song' is her first release since her 2017 debut, 'Stranger in the Alps.'

Coffee Break: When I write the book

Coffee Break: When I write the book

Anna Weggel • Feb 26, 2020

Jay Gabler is joining us not only for Rock and Roll Book Club today but also for the morning as it's the penultimate day of the winter member drive. In honor of Jay, what songs do you want to hear that mention books or writing?

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop'

Rock and Roll Book Club: 'God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop'

Jay Gabler • Feb 26, 2020

If hip-hop looks likes a man's world, it's because you're wearing blinders. In a new history, Kathy Iandoli spotlights rap legends from Roxanne Shante to Megan Thee Stallion.

Today in Music History: Remembering Johnny Cash on his birthday

Today in Music History: Remembering Johnny Cash on his birthday

Feb 26, 2020

Johnny Cash was born, Sales of the 45 RPM single outpaced the 78 for the first time, Nancy Sinatra sang about some aggressive boots, Michael Jackson had a No. 1 album with 'Thriller', and Tina Turner won big, Today in Music History.

Rose Cousins shares video for 'The Lullaby (My Oldest Love)'

Rose Cousins shares video for 'The Lullaby (My Oldest Love)'

Feb 26, 2020

Grammy-nominated and JUNO Award-winning songwriter Rose Cousins' new video 'The Lullaby (My Oldest Love)' debuts today. The song is featured on Cousins' new album, 'Bravado,' out now from Outside Music.

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