Back to the Stereolab, and diving deep into Essex Hemphill’s poems.

Waving goodbye with Ezra Furman, and sublime thoughts on Sublime.

Trekking back with Ben Kweller—and upon the ‘Scorched Earth’ with poet Tiana Clark.

Howling with PUP and luxuriating in a long-awaited debut album.

A last volley with Tennis highlights an all-music Friday Five.

Send new Julien Baker/Torres my way, and get lit up by the latest from a TV on the Radio principal.

Plunging into a life story with The Waterboys, and traveling wherever one trumpeter takes us.

Rocking the week away with Craig Finn, Momma and more.

‘Boogie’ down with Destroyer and learn to sing ‘Kitchen Hymns.’

Jason Isbell and Sasami lead an all-music version of the Friday Five.