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"I'm not sure if you've played Linda Ronstadt's "Long Long Time" since yesterday, but I just watched The Last of Us episode 3 last night and it was the perfect song for a perfect episode. If you can fit it in, I'd appreciate it. Thanks! Pete in Raleigh"

Latest from Lana Del Ray's upcoming album featuring collabs from Jon Batiste, Father John Misty, Judah Smith, SYML, Tommy Genesis, and Jack Antonoff Read more at Rolling Stone: tinyurl.com

New psych-rock (?!) album from Lil Yachty Lil Yachty co-produced the entire album, and the project features a list of heavy hitter guest producers including Justin Raisen, Sad Pony, Patrick Wimberly, Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait, Nick Hakim, Magdalena Bay, and Jam City -- uproxx.com

This song is about an older man speaking to a baby, telling it to breathe. The old man then describes the unfortunate working life the baby will have to face: "Run, rabbit, run. Dig that hole, forget the sun." The song implies that we need to overcome these messages and do what inspires us. bit.ly

The instrumental track "On the Run" follows "Breathe" on 'The Dark Side of the Moon'. This song deals with the pressures of travel, which Rick Wright said would often bring fear of death. At approximately 25 seconds into the piece, the sound of a voice on a loudspeaker can be heard. Some think it to be an "airport voice" calling notices to travelers. The keyboard which can be heard throughout the song is only 5 notes being repeated at a high speed. bit.ly

Supergroup Alert!!! The supergroup of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus will release its debut LP, "The Record," on March 31st. They have released three singles from the album, including this one.

Prince's Parade was both the zenith and basically the end of his tight musical bond with Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. "Mountains" saw the debut of both guitarist Miko Weaver and trumpeter Matthew Blistan, who the increasingly restless Prince dubbed Atlanta Bliss. Prince did his final show with Melvoin and Coleman in Japan on Sept. 9, 1986, an appearance that ended with Prince furiously smashing his guitar. "If we had been looking, there were probably signs," Melvoin said. "But maybe the signs were there and we just didn't want to see them.": diffuser.fm

1988 vocal house classic -- kexp.org "'Good Life' is a song that's going to touch people forever, it's gonna inspire people, change their mood when they need it, it's definitely going to make them dance — whether the original or a remix. It's that kind of song. It wasn't the intent to make a record to be a hit, it was the intent to make a record that could be played in the clubs that had a melody, which reminded me of when I used to go to hear Larry Levan play Evelyn 'Champagne' King or Chaka Khan. There were some great dance records — disco records — and it was my interpretation at the time." Read more from Kevin Saunderson's interview with DJ Mag: tinyurl.com

BRAND NEW from Everything But The Girl - their first album in AGES arrives on April 21st Tracy Thorn said: “We were aware of the pressures of such a long-awaited comeback, so we tried to begin instead in a spirit of open-minded playfulness, uncertain of the direction, receptive to invention" - tinyurl.com

1992 alternative hit from Suzanne Vega! Vega said that the clanging percussion in this song was meant to recreate the sounds the "blood makes" in someone's head when someone's afraid, when their life is threatened, when they are provoked.: tinyurl.com

Daft Punk's first album was called Homework because they recorded it in Bangalter's home studio.: bit.ly

New single! Temples will release their fourth album, "Exotico," on April 14th. -- Says frontman James Bagshaw about this new single, "In the verse lyrics we’re talking about the grandness of nature, and then the chorus flips that on its head, it sounds like a rejoiceful summer tune about soaking up the rays, but the truth is that soaking up gamma rays will kill you. So it’s about that juxtaposition of beauty and danger that we often find in nature."

One of five simultaneous limited release albums from the enigmatic British collective led by producer Inflo. Like Kendrick Lamar on "H.O.C.', sampled Mass Production's 1976 track "Galaxy" on this track "Free". saultglobal.bandcamp.com www.sault.global

Aaliyah is the third and final studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah, released in 2001. aaliyah.com

Brand new song from the upcoming album, due out April 28th. americanmary.com The album it features guest appearances from National pals Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens, and Phoebe Bridgers! See them at Marymoor park on June 4th!

The 1988 Tracy Chapman classic! - "Fast Car" was released as the lead single of the debut and eponymous album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. www.tracychapman.com

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BRAND NEW from Oasis' Noel Gallagher! It will be out June 2nd. www.noelgallagher.com

This song evokes a moment in time - sex workers in the late 70s. It’s supportive, liberated and empowering. And well then, it’s Donna’s voice and that beat and the whistle - it’s just too much awesome! - Jenny, Seattle

Roberta Flack's 1973 hit song became a #1 hit for the Fugees in 1996 - the year we're featuring this week! The Fugees stripped down hip hop version featured Lauryn Hill on vocals. Check out the video! youtu.be Eventually, Roberta Flack and the Fugees teamed up to perform the song together!! youtu.be

Co-written by Nile Rodgers!! "...We getting f**ked up tonight We gon' f**k up the night...": genius.com -- "Cuff It" features Nile Rodgers on guitar and Raphael Saadiq on drums and bass.

M83 will be in Seattle at Showbox SoDo playing two all-ages shows May 10 & May 11th! -- "Oceans Niagara" is the first single to be released from M83's upcoming album, Fantasy, which comes out March 17th! Here's the official music video: www.youtube.com

From their forthcoming album, Bless This Mess, out this February 24. While you wait, enjoy the video of U.S. Girls Live on KEXP in 2018: bit.ly