Lost Midas is getting a lot of play on the WDET program The Progressive Underground. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Lost Midas, 'Head Games' (Feat. Audris) WDET-FM November 12, 2014 Lost Midas is the work of producer Jason Trikakis, a Boston-born, L.A.-based drummer who grew up on J. Dilla, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, and 1980s New Wave. Listen Loading… 3:01 Playlist
Damien Rice's new album is a favorite on KCRW in Los Angeles. Lilja Birgisdottir/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Lilja Birgisdottir/Courtesy of the artist Damien Rice, 'It Takes A Lot To Know A Man' KCRW-FM November 11, 2014 Rice wears his heart on his sleeve in this gutsy, widescreen meditation on life and love. Listen Loading… 9:32 Playlist
Adelyn Rose is Jaime Hansen, Dave Power, Addie Strei, Leo Strei and Hannah Hebl. Jesse Johnson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Jesse Johnson/Courtesy of the artist Adelyn Rose, 'Perhaps' November 11, 2014 In moments layered with contradiction, singer Addie Strei traces the outline of a lover who is at once there and not there. Listen Loading… 4:27 Playlist
Tyler Zoller/Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered Song Premiere: Houndmouth, 'For No One' November 10, 2014 The Indiana band will release its second album in 2015. This early sample is a striking, vibrating, epic folk ballad with almost surreal imagery and a story line that twists in odd directions. Listen Loading… 3:51 Playlist
Courtesy of the artist First Watch: Wild Moccasins, 'Eye Makeup' November 6, 2014 The new video for "Eye Makeup" honors the wigged-out, sequin-flashing drag goddesses who helped the punk and New Wave scenes tear apart fundamental ideas of identity and power. Listen Loading… 5:01 Playlist
José González returns with his first new solo album in seven years. Vestiges And Claws is due out Feb. 17. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered José González, 'Every Age' November 5, 2014 Hear a beautifully spare, existential meditation from González's first new solo album in seven years. Listen Loading… 3:11 Playlist
Chaz Bundick, known for his work as Toro Y Moi, assumes the name Les Sins for his latest, dance beat project. Angel Ceballos hide caption itoggle caption Angel Ceballos Les Sins, 'Talk About' November 3, 2014 "Talk About" is both wry and wicked, a sly mix of both the comical and profound. But really, all Les Sins really wants you to do is dance. Listen Loading… 3:56 Playlist
Courtesy of the artist Shamir, 'On The Regular' October 30, 2014 The song is the exuberant sound of a novice exploring the possibilities of alternative electronic dance music with no real rule book or manual at his disposal. Listen Loading… 2:57 Playlist
Wade Bowen's song "Long Enough To Be A Memory" is a favorite of NPR music critic Ann Powers. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Wade Bowen, 'Long Enough To Be A Memory' October 30, 2014 The Texas singer-songwriter revives the country archetype of the drifter in this reflective, gentle song about being in between homes. Listen Loading… 4:30 Playlist
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.