Nikki Lane, "Gone, Gone, Gone"

Nikki Lane,"Gone, Gone, Gone" (Thanks to KEXP for the mp3)

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Louise Burns, "Drop Names Not Bombs"

Louise Burns, "Drop Names Not Bombs" (Thanks to AOL Spinner for the mp3)

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Pearl Jam 20

Pearl Jam 20, the soundtrack to the new Cameron Crowe documentary, can be streamed in its entirety (or song by song) at AOL Spinner.  20 years ago I used to make fun of his strained voice in "Alive". It didn't take long for me to see the Vedder appeal. Maybe it's because his name sounds so much like Vader.

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Watch the full episode. See more American Masters.

Sean Rowe

More videos at his website

Also watch his Tiny Desk concert at NPR.

Widowspeak, "Puritan"

Widowspeak, "Puritan" (MP3 thanks to KEXP)

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St. Vincent, Strange Mercy

Listen to St. Vincent's new album, Strange Mercy, via NPR.

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