Season 4

Fantastic Cat live at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh made a believer out of us. Plus new indie rock from Ok Cowgirl, Sharp Class, For Opal, and The Marches.

Why are music fans buying CDs again? The five-disc changer, the iPod shuffle, and how streaming algorithms took the surprise out of random. Plus five new songs.

Two concerts, one sermon: Carbon Leaf and Johnnyswim live, plus new prog rock, retro soul and gritty indie rock worth adding to your playlist this week.

The Bites talk their rebrand, the self-titled new album and 100 hours of rehearsal, plus new music from BODEGA, Kid Sistr, Andy Shauf and The Decemberists.

Opening acts that upstaged the headliner, from Hendrix opening for the Monkees to Skynyrd at the Cow Palace, plus five new songs worth your time this week.

Taylor Swift's 'Cleveland!' sparked online outrage, but the real story is what stan culture has done to music criticism. Plus new tracks from Odie Leigh, Keo, Dirty Honey, and Michigander.

A last-minute Cleveland gig, a Go-Gos comparison, and five new songs worth your time — from Slow Fiction's spoken-word cool to Emma Ruth Rundle's haunting vocals.

The RIAA says the music industry pulled in $6 billion this year. So why are musicians filing bankruptcy and orchestras voting to strike? Plus five new songs worth your time.

Spotify's new "AI Persona" badge claims to bring transparency to AI music, but does it actually solve anything? Plus four new songs worth your ears.