Regina Spektor teaches a graduate course in “Loveology,” and poet Maggie Smith does the work of heart mending.

Soccer Mommy makes a “forever” kind of album, and Damien Jurado quietly makes miracles.

Bartees Strange organically sources great music, and Barry Lopez takes readers on one last adventure.

Andrew Bird shares his “Problems,” and the great Mary Karr delivers the heat.

Drive-By Truckers welcome you to the club, and Polica will drive you mad (in the best way).

Wilco gets “Cruel” to be kind, and Phil Christman helps readers be normal.

Craig Finn builds a “Legacy” in stories, and Ada Limon’s poems hurt so good.

Lyle Lovett leads listeners toward summer, and Kevin Morby takes us to a different kind of church.

Pitch-perfect Belle and Sebastian tunes, and sitting at table with Michael Wear.

Having “A Beautiful Time” with Wilie Nelson, and blissing out with Toro y Moi.