Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Taylor Goldsmith, Jim James and Marcus Mumford are The New Basement Tapes. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist The New Basement Tapes, 'When I Get My Hands On You' WFUV-FM October 29, 2014 With Marcus Mumford singing lead, a supergroup breathes new life into an old Bob Dylan lyric.
Kelly Giarrocco/Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Angel Olsen, 'May As Well' October 29, 2014 "May As Well" is a bonus track on the deluxe edition of Burn Your Fire For No Witness, an album that started as one of Bob Boilen's favorites of the year and has only gotten better with time. Listen Loading… 2:40 Playlist
Son Little's new song "The River" is a favorite on WFUV in New York City. Todd Cooper/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Todd Cooper/Courtesy of the artist Son Little, 'The River' WFUV-FM October 29, 2014 Aaron Livingston made his name as a collaborator with The Roots and RJD2. Listen Loading… 3:32 Playlist
Crying, mostly not crying. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Crying, 'War Of Attrition' October 29, 2014 As outrageous power-pop hooks go note-for-note with a series of ecstatic 8-bit blips, the soulful coo of Elaiza Santos nicely offsets Crying's penchant for playful excess. Listen Loading… 2:33 Playlist
Grouper's new album, Ruins, comes out Oct. 31 Jason Bokros/Courtesy of the artist. hide caption itoggle caption Jason Bokros/Courtesy of the artist. Grouper, 'Clearing' October 24, 2014 For all the credit given to Harris' gorgeous voice and enveloping beds of sound, the first song on her new album Ruins highlights her talents as a lyricist. Listen Loading… 4:41 Playlist
Chastity Brown is a local favorite on The Current in the Twin Cities. Nate Ryan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Nate Ryan/Courtesy of the artist Chastity Brown, 'Colorado' KCMP-FM October 21, 2014 Chastity Brown approaches music with a troubadour's spirit, never content to rest in one place or on one style for too long. Listen Loading… 3:19 Playlist
Sondre Lerche is getting a lot of spins on KCRW. Marius Hauge/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Marius Hauge/Courtesy of the artist Sondre Lerche, 'Bad Law' KCRW-FM October 21, 2014 "Bad Law" sounds at first like the feelgood dance track of the fall, but a hard listen to the verses tells another story. Listen Loading… 3:32 Playlist
Hozier, performing his new song "Jackie and Wilson." Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Hozier, 'Jackie And Wilson' October 14, 2014 The song title is a playful nod to the great R&B singer Jackie Wilson. And don't worry — Hozier, the 24-year-old Irish soul singer and guitarist, has the grace and the backbeat to make it work. Listen Loading… 3:43 Playlist
Deerhoof's new album, La Isla Bonita, comes out Nov. 4. Chad Kamenshine/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Chad Kamenshine/Courtesy of the artist Deerhoof, 'Paradise Girls' October 14, 2014 The song was inspired by the band's long roster of female heroes, including Joan Jett, Janet Jackson, and Kim Gordon. Listen Loading… 3:35 Playlist
Hungry Cloud Darkening. Kenneth M. Piekarski / Paul Benson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Kenneth M. Piekarski / Paul Benson/Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Hungry Cloud Darkening, 'I Am Seen' October 6, 2014 Part bummer Beach Boys, part Twin Peaks soundtrack, Mount Eerie's backing band sounds like the moment before waking, when images blur into a glassy-eyed soup. Listen Loading… 2:46 Playlist