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.

Keeping it strange with Depeche Mode, and the promise made by new Japanese Breakfast.

Traveling to “Rome” with The National, and eavesdropping on Julien Baker and Torres.

Lucinda Williams sings the Beatles, and Josh Radnor delivers another ‘Eulogy.’

Going dancing with Father John Misty—and poet Whitney Rio-Ross.

Going to church with Jason Isbell and calling Danez Smith’s “Bluff.”

Touring the country with Damien Jurado and standing by Stephen Wilson Jr.