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Stream Surfer Blood’s New Record [First Listen]

Three years have passed by since the Floridian quartet Surfer Blood released their debut critically acclaimed album Astro Coast. After long touring stints and recording sessions, the band signed to Warner Bros. and moved to […]

2013/06/03

JD & The Straight Shot Cover Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac” [Watch]

JD & The Straight Shot, the blues-rock infusion group based in New York City, have just released a video performing a cover of Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac.” Springsteen is an appropriate choice for the group, to […]

WXRT–2013/05/17

“Free-Wheeling” New MP3 From The National, “Don’t Swallow The Cap” Off ‘Trouble Will Find Me’ [Download]

The National will be making a return trip to Chicago this summer for Lollapalooza are continuing to increase anticipation for their sixth album release, Trouble Will Find Me. Earlier this year the band released the […]

WXRT–2013/04/12

New Iron & Wine “Grace For Saints And Ramblers” [Listen]

Sam Beam is set to release his fifth studio album under the Iron & Wine moniker entitled Ghost on Ghost via Nonesuch Records. Iron & Wine have debuted their first track of the record called […]

2013/02/25

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Madeleine Peyroux’s “The Blue Room” Shows Another Side of Charles, Newman, & Cohen

Ray Charles lives on as Madeleine Peyroux collaborates with legendary producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock) to revisit one of his most controversial albums, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. But the upcoming […]

WXRT–2013/02/08

Goo Goo Dolls Release New Single “Rebel Beat” [First Listen]

Goo Goo Dolls have finally announced the release of their new album, Magnetic, coming out May 7. The band recorded their tenth studio release in New York, London and LA with help from big names […]

WXRT–2013/02/07

The Flaming Lips Drop New Track “Sun Blows Up Today” [Listen]

The Flaming Lips have released a new track, “Sun Blows Up Today,” in an effort to hype up their new LP album, The Terror, expected to debut in early April. The upbeat and explosive sounds […]

WXRT–2013/02/01

Iron & Wine Announce New Album Ghost On Ghost; Check Out First Single “Lovers’ Revolution” [First Listen]

Iron & Wine, the indie-folk group led by Sam Beam, is back this spring with their 5th studio album, Ghost On Ghost. Although the group has previously incorporated hints of jazz in their mainly folk […]

WXRT–2013/01/31

Stream Jim James Debut Solo Album & Win Tickets To His XRT Show On 4/20 [Listen]

On Regions of Light and Sound of God, the debut album from My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James is set to be released next week. James has released snippets of the album by streaming the […]

2013/01/28

BRONCHO Release “I Don’t Really Want to be Social” [Free Download]

If you woke up today and thought, “I could really go for some new, exciting music in my life,” then you have come to the right place. BRONCHO is sure to excite with its authentic and aggressive old- school punk-rock. These Oklahoma natives have announced their signing with Fairfax Recordings, as well as their soon-approaching tour dates.

2012/11/29

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