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Nosy neighbors start a podcast in 'Only Murders In The Building'
The fun mystery-comedy Only Murders in the Building series stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as a trio of true-crime podcast fans who live in the same ritzy building on New York's Upper West Side. The Hulu series recently racked up 17 Emmy nominations, and its second season is airing right now. So we thought it would be a good time to encore our conversation about the first… → Read More
All Boy/All Girl: Timeless And Charming Orchestral Pop
Hear "OK Poncho," a bonus track from the Philadelphia-turned-Brooklyn band's EP, Trophy. → Read More
Speedy Ortiz: Empowering Lyrics, Barreling Energy
Hear the Massachussetts rock band perform songs from its excellent new album, Foil Deer, in the Soundcheck studio. → Read More
Review: Son Lux, 'Bones'
Thanks in part to Ryan Lott's expanding roster of collaborators, Bones is the sound of restless, forward-thinking musicians as they search for something new. → Read More
Hop Along: 'It's Fun To Freak Out'
The Philadelphia band performs selections from its new album, Painted Shut, in the Soundcheck studio and singer Frances Quinlan reflects on her songs' themes. → Read More
Governors Ball: Three Days Of Music, Day Drinking And Summer Camp
New York's very own big music festival on Randall's Island presented show-stoppers like Drake, St. Vincent, The Black Keys, and even "Weird Al." See photos from the weekend. → Read More
Governors Ball Is Here! Now Who Should I See?
This weekend thousands of DayGlo-wearing concert-goers will brave the weather and make the unwieldy trek up to Randall's Island. Here's a few artists you should check out. → Read More
Sea Cycles: A Dreamy Score For Becoming Lost In Thought
Hear "Diving Bell," a cinematic new song from the Jacksonville, Florida band's forthcoming album, Ground & Air. → Read More
Mac McCaughan: Superchunk's Frontman Goes Solo On 'Non-Believers'
Hear the Superchunk guitarist and singer perform songs from his solo debut, Non-Believers, in the Soundcheck studio. → Read More
Vomitface: Two Minutes Of Bracing, Bruising Punk
Hear "Bruise," a bracing new song from the Jersey City and Brooklyn punk band's upcoming EP, Another Bad Year. → Read More
Downtown Boys: Empowering A 'Wave Of History'
In just under two unrelenting minutes, the Providence, Rhode Island punk band's incisive new song addresses larger social issues, corrupt institutions, and political disenfranchisement → Read More
First Listen: Speedy Ortiz, 'Foil Deer'
What makes the band's second album truly crackle is the way Sadie Dupuis' words interlock with her band's barreling energy and turn-on-a-dime arrangements. → Read More
Watch: Dan Deacon, In The Studio
Watch the endlessly exuberant electronic musician perform songs from his latest album, Gliss Riffer, in the Soundcheck studio. → Read More
Hear Lower Dens' Hypnotically Poppy New Song, 'To Die In L.A.'
The Baltimore band - fronted by enigmatic songwriter Jana Hunter - returns with its third album, Escape From Evil. Hear the first single, "To Die In L.A." → Read More
Knee-Jerk Reaction: Bjork Unveils 'Vulnicura' Two Months Early
Just in time for her MoMA retrospective and a series of intimate New York performances, the innovative Icelandic artist has released her latest, Vulnicura, early. But how is it? → Read More
Ten Unsung Records Of 2014
Dig deeper than Taylor Swift and D'Angelo, and there's so many more artists to commend in 2014: the loud and the weird; the quiet and the subtle; the noise pop and the futurist soul. → Read More
High Ends' 'Intoxicated' Animated World
Vancouver songwriter Jeffrey Innes presents brightly colored stop-motion music video that suits the had-one-too-many pop song. → Read More
Video Premiere: Watch Electric Youth Play 'Runaway' Live
Best known for its song "A Real Hero" from the 2011 film, Drive, the L.A. and Toronto-based synth duo performs its aching love song "Runaway" live. → Read More
Live at 2PM: Hear Three Women Playing Punk Rock and Having Fun Doing It
The D.C. punk band Ex Hex plays the kind of joyous music you'll find at a raucous basement sock hop, and their live performance in our studio can be heard on WNYC's Special stream. → Read More
Song Premiere: Wedding Dress, 'Frail Flakes'
Erin Elders, the guitarist of "math rock" band Maps & Atlases, debuts a new side with his side project Wedding Dress. Hear a brand new cut from the upcoming album. → Read More