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Luna Aura Delivers An Angry, Fist-Pumping Rejection of Social Norms

Personal tragedy and a strict religious upbringing in Arizona form some of the grist for her debut album's artistic mill. Listen to single "Crash Dive" to get an idea of her unruly vibe.

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Bass Prodigy Tal Wilkenfeld Steps Into Her Own Spotlight

The Australian virtuoso, who began playing with music industry giants like Prince, Mick Jagger, and the Allman Brothers, has released her first album as a vocalist.

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One of the Most Streamed Artist's in the World is a Classical Composer

Ludovico Einaudi came to the attention of a wider audience in 2015, when he was featured in a Greenpeace climate change video playing piano on an ice berg.

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New PLS&TY Video Reinvents Bonnie and Clyde

The beautifully shot video for the Palm Beach native's "Motives" follows two young lovers as they go on a crime spree through a desert wasteland.

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Tierra Whack's New Video Will Leave You Fearing Spuds

The video for "Unemployed" features Whack as a chef serving a multi-course banquet to a giant, grotesque potato.

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FRENSHIP's Electric New Album Puts a Harsh Spotlight on the City of Angels

The electro-pop duo's new record, Vacation, is an upbeat reaction to the tinsel town grind.

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Maxwell Paves The Way For a New Album With a Nostalgic Look Back

The neo-soul artist has released a whole grip of backward-looking EPs while fans await news of when his new album will be released.

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Gianluca Vacchi Creates a Masterpiece of Cringeworthy Narcissism

Vacchi, a chiseled silver fox and millionaire, has a 12 million + following, is attempting to parlay into a music career with the single "Come On And Show Em."

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Allman Brown Drops Stirring New Song "Lonely Hearts, Los Angeles"

Darling, It'll Be Alright features both a larger sonic palette and a more organic sound than the artist's previous releases. It features the single "Lonely Hearts, Los Angeles," dropping on March 29.

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Zedd Remixes "365," His Collaboration with Katy Perry

The Russian-German electronic music hit maker has transformed "365" — a parable of heartbreak, obsession and the perils of technology — into a bass heavy club fantasia.

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Bobby Long Channels Kathy Bates In New Video

The video for "Nautical," a single from new album, Sultans, sees Long in a grinningly macabre mood.

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An Introduction to Jazz and Classical for the Mainstream Music Lover

At some point, mysterious forces convinced you these two genres were hopelessly lame. Let us de-program you.

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Andrew Bird's New Album Is a Beautiful Glimpse into the Political Abyss

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