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FIRST LISTEN First Listen: Death Cab For Cutie, 'Transatlanticism (10th Anniversary Edition)' For all its ubiquity and imitators, 2003'sTransatlanticism holds up as an exquisitely produced, largely flawless record in which every song is bound to be someone's favorite. In this reissue, the album is packaged alongside an identically sequenced yet revelatory set of demo versions. Stream the album

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED Our Favorite Discoveries From The 2013 CMJ Music Festival Hear a killer mix of some of the standout bands we found at the 2013 CMJ Music festival, including punk group Priests, rockabilly singer King Dude, '60s-era soul from Nick Waterhouse and more. Hear the show

FAVORITE SESSIONS KEXP Presents: Lucy Rose The British singer-songwriter just released her debut album, Like I Used To, in the U.S. Watch her perform the catchy, poignant single "Shiver" live in KEXP's studios in Seattle. Watch the video

DECEPTIVE CADENCE Get To Know Ned Rorem, Now That He's 90 Composer and author Ned Rorem turns 90 today. Why isn't there more celebrating? In the meantime, however, here's an introduction to this essential, brilliant and more than occasionally irascible American artist. Hear some of the instantly appealing songs that have helped to cement his reputation. Read this story

TINY DESK CONCERTS Daughter: Tiny Desk Concert In all three of these sad, searing songs, singer Elena Tonra showcases a remarkable gift for coolly but approachably dishing out weary words that resonate and devastate. Achingly pretty and melancholy, the London band's music conjures a pitch-perfect mix of gloom, desire and hostility. Watch the video