Viking's Choice: Super Unison, 'Broken'
Named for a Drive Like Jehu song, Super Unison proves that melody can still leave a nasty bruise.
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Songs We Love: Sammus, 'Weirdo (Feat. Homeboy Sandman)'
The teacher-turned-rapper knows that nerds are having a moment. In "Weirdo," she rejects anti-geek social stigma in favor of a celebration of self.
'There Wasn't None Of Us': Jean Shepard, Country Music Trailblazer, Dies At 82
Six decades ago, Shepard became the third woman to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The country music pioneer died Sunday outside Nashville.
Book Review: 'Born To Run,' Bruce Springsteen
Music critic Will Hermes reviews a new autobiography from Bruce Springsteen called Born To Run.
Isaiah Rashad Dusts Himself Off And Tries Again
Depression and addiction stymied the rapper after a promising debut on the same label that launched Kendrick Lamar. On The Sun's Tirade, he sounds like a new man, refreshed and self-aware.
First Listen Live: Come See Conor Oberst Premiere 'Ruminations'
Conor Oberst, the lead singer of Bright Eyes, will premiere his new solo album, Ruminations, live in New York. You can join us for the show — in person or online — Oct. 14.
New Mix: Brian Eno Sings, New Dirty Projectors, Leonard Cohen, More
This week's show features songs that are fueled by emotion, namely passion and desire.
The 1961 Fishing Trip That Launched The Beach Boys
Rock historian Ed Ward takes us back to California's Redondo Pier, where Dennis Wilson and his cousin Mike Love first decided to write a song about surfing. The Beach Boys were formed soon afterwards.
Hear David Bowie's Previously Unreleased Album, 'The Gouster'
A new David Bowie box set released late last week includes a complete version of his long-lost album, The Gouster. Bowie originally recorded the album in 1974, but eventually shelved the project.
Jon Cleary On World Cafe
Call him an Englishman in New Orleans — Cleary's piano playing is a beloved fixture of the Crescent City. Hear him play "Frenchmen Street Blues" and songs from his latest album, GoGo Juice.