Jose Gonzalez, "Teardrop"

I hadn't heard this in years, but they played it at the end of the Mike Doughty interview on WFUV. I'd forgotten how beautiful this version is!

Mike Doughty, "Strike the Motion" (mp3 from Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Song of the Day podcast)

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Ever pro-active, Mike Doughty takes his own mug shot, for when he's finally arrested for violating Debbie Gibson's restraining order.  Tiffany will make bail for him.

Caroline Chocolate Groups

Eatin' beans and makin' love, as long as I am able...


I want to be their groupie. They won a Grammy, and I've never even heard of them. Shows you how much I pay attention to the Grammy awards.
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Listen to the band on NPR

EMA
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EMA - California (Official Video) from Souterrain Transmissions on Vimeo.

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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Bandcamp page (including a nice cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game".

St. Vincent, Strange Mercy

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

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