Portrait in New York, in Lead Belly's final days, 1948-49 Dr Richard S. Blacher hide caption itoggle caption Dr Richard S. Blacher All Songs Considered Lead Belly, 'I'm So Glad, I Done Got Over' November 26, 2014 The Smithsonian opens its archives and shares a comprehensive collection of previously unheard recordings by blues legend Lead Belly. Listen Loading… 1:25 Playlist
Father John Misty Emma Tillman hide caption itoggle caption Emma Tillman Father John Misty, 'Bored In The USA' November 25, 2014 Father John Misty's new song is a scathing takedown of mindless materialism and overmedicated emptiness in America. Listen Loading… 4:23 Playlist
Theo Parrish's new album, American Intelligence, is due out in early December. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Theo Parrish, 'Be In Yo Self' WDET-FM November 24, 2014 A funky tour de force from one of the world's most revered techno artists. Listen Loading… 13:07 Playlist
Courtesy of the artist The Record Song Premiere: Nora Jane Struthers, 'The Same Road' November 20, 2014 "The Same Road" is the first offering from Nora Jane Struthers' next album, and shows off her band's propulsive new direction. Rooted in bluegrass, Struthers is a serious woman with a light heart. Listen Loading… 3:35 Playlist
Faith Silva/Courtesy of Life or Death PR SZA, 'Sobriety' November 18, 2014 The singer-songwriter has been resisting the R&B label, but on her new song — ostensibly about a breakup — she sounds like she might be wavering. Listen Loading… 3:06 Playlist
Tennyson is a brother-sister duo from Edmonton, Alberta. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Tennyson, 'Lay-by' November 13, 2014 If you're over 16, you'll likely recognize the opening bars to "Lay-by" immediately. The chances are significantly slimmer that you've ever enjoyed them before. Listen Loading… 4:31 Playlist
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