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UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Bernie Worrell Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

RIP: Bernie Worrell (1944–2016)

The funk pioneer succumbed to cancer at the age of 72.

Sexy Dex and The Fresh / photo courtesy of the band

PREMIERE: Sexy Dex and The Fresh Are Here to Prime Your Friday Night

Get on up.

Peter Bjorn and John / photo by Marcus Palmqvist

PLAYLIST: Peter Bjorn and John Are Three Busy Dudes

The Swedish trio give us the highlights of their between-album work.

PREMIERE: Surf Mars with The Galaxy Electric in Their “Please Come Home Soon” Video

Space-age sadness from the nation’s capitol.

Allah-Las / no credit / 2016

Allah-Las Quietly Assert Their Will with “Famous Phone Figure” Video

From the group’s upcoming “Calico Review.”

Lemi Ghariokwu / courtesy himself

Face of Fela: The Art of Lemi Ghariokwu

The man responsible for the look of Afrobeat tells us about his relationship with Fela Kuti.

WATCH: Set Up Camp and Watch the Bonnaroo Live Stream Here

No sunscreen required.

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The Only Thing Missing Was the Goals: Brazil and Ecuador Face Off at the Rose Bowl

Under the rosé glow of the Pasadena sky, the two national sides opened play at the Copa America Centenario.

The Avalanches Return to Earth with “Frankie Sinatra” Clip

How do you follow up one of the most mythical records of the past twenty years? You blow out that beat.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson on Late Night with Seth Meyers

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Keep Heartache Danceable on New Single “First World Problem”

It’s the first new recording from the group since last year’s “Multi-Love.”

Dentist

PREMIERE: Don’t Be Afraid of Dentist’s “Meet You There (In Delaware)” Video

West Coast punk makes it way to the Jersey Shore.

Mary and the Small Omission

PREMIERE: Mary and The Small Omission Invite You Back to Bed with “Rabbit Mask” Video

The ambient-drone single is taken from the duo’s “The Effects are Cumulative,” out June 10.

PREMIERE: The Pinx Put Some Pop in Their Power with “Other Side”

The Atlanta quartet’s “Freedom” is their first new record since 2011.

Chance the Rapper, “Coloring Book”

He did a good-ass job.

PREMIERE: “Something’s Calling,” and It’s the Video for James Hunter’s Vintage R&B Single

From the British soul man’s Daptone debut, “Hold On!”

PREMIERE: Mike Adams at His Honest Weight Does Sophisticated Power Pop in “The Lucky One”

The Indiana auteur previews his third solo LP, “Casino Drone.”

Drink American: What Budweiser’s Rebranding Says About Our National Devotion to Irony

U! S! A! U! S! A!

Joseph / 2015 at Pickathon / photo by Drew Bandy

PREMIERE: Joseph Wish You “Sweet Dreams” in the Latest Episode of Pickathon’s Galaxy Barn Series

The Oregon festival’s Spring Season carries on.

Radiohead are the Internet’s Master Controllers

With the release of the “Burn the Witch” video, the group turn distribution into its own political art.

Doubling Back: Khruangbin, “The Universe Smiles Upon You”

In the first edition of our new column, we take a closer look at the Houston Thai-funk group’s debut LP.

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