Explosions In The Sky live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. NPR hide caption
The Zombies, seen here at the SXSW Music Festival in 2013, will perform at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live on Thursday, May 19. Sean Mathis/Getty Images hide caption
PUP's new album, The Dream Is Over, comes out May 27. Vanessa Heins/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Big Thief's new album, Masterpiece, comes out May 27. Sasha Arutyunova/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bunny Wailer is the last living original member of the legendary reggae group The Wailers. He recently finished his first US tour in more than 20 years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
On Anniversary Tour, Bunny Wailer Is Still A Blackheart Man
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Tortoise on World Cafe
"I just want to make stuff that feels humble and natural and 'right' and comes from somewhere other than just my brain," says Will Sheff of Okkervil River. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Okkervil River RIP
Children of Bodom is one of the many bands in Finland's vibrant — and unique — heavy metal scene. David A. Smith/Getty Images hide caption
President Obama Is Familiar With Finland's Heavy Metal Scene. Are You?
Clockwise from upper left: My Morning Jacket, Haley Bonar, The 1975, SOAK Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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New Mix: The 1975, SOAK Covers Led Zeppelin, A Home Demo From My Morning Jacket, More
New Mix: The 1975, SOAK Covers Led Zeppelin, A Home Demo From My Morning Jacket, More
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