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.

Experience an older joy with Yo La Tengo and immerse yourself in poetry.

Getting attached to Sharon Van Etten’s new band and going “Orbital.”

Going “Lower” with Benjamin Booker and traveling through death and deserts with the poets.

Loving the contradictions with Rhett Miller and traveling back to a poet’s “Danger Days.”

Hearing out Ruston Kelly again—and traveling behind a poet’s eyes.

New music from Lucy Dacus, and losing (lovably) with The Lone Bellow.