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11/12/2014
Janice Headley
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  • Last night, Conor Oberst stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a fantastic performance of "Zigzagging Toward the Light," off his most recent release Upside Down Mountain. Check it out below. You can also watch his KEXP session here, and keep track of all these late-night musical highlights with KEXP's TV Eye column! [Consequence of Sound]

  • Post-punk pioneers Gang of Four return with a new album next year, titled What Happens Next. Guitarist Andy Gill remains the only original member of the band, but he's lined up some great guest vocalists, including Alison Mosshart of The Kills/The Dead Weather. Stream the track "Broken Talk" below. What Happens Next happens February 24th via Metropolis Records. [Pitchfork]

  • Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett shares a free digital EP today, in exchange for your email address. The download features four live track from her performance at the annual Splendor in the Grass Music Festival earlier this year. We'll share video from the band's extraordinary Halloween in-studio session soon, but in the meantime, check out their KEXP Triple Door performance here. [Under the Radar]

  • Bonnie "Prince" Billy has been killing it with videos for his latest release Singer’s Grave A Sea Of Tongues, out now on Drag City. His first took him to the Quail And Dumplings Wet & Wild Water Park, and his latest features him dancing with a dramatically-long walrus beard. Watch the eccentrically beautiful clip for the track "New Black Rich (Tusks)" below. [Stereogum]

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