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Weezer covers Toto, plus new tunes by Anderson Paak, Lillian Frances and more

Anderson Paak: Bubblin With a little extra drama than his usual offerings, Anderson Paak’s new track “Bubblin” features some sweeping violins over a trap beat—creating a little contrast and cinematic flair. The rapper/singer/songwriter/producer’s raspy and playful vocals bounce over the booming bass, while the accompanying video stars Paak—and a cash machine. Lillian Frances: Bailamos Con el Humo Calling herself “sound collager,” Lillian Frances has just …

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Christine and the Queens and Nine Inch Nails return, plus new music from Slow Hollows, Peter Fenn and more

Christine and the Queens feat. Dâm-Funk: Girlfriend French pop singer/songwriter/producer Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) has teamed up with Pasadena-based funk master Dâm-Funk (aka Damon Garrett Riddick) for the new track “Girlfriend.” Letissier says the song was born out of her fixation with masculinity, saying, “I became obsessed with this idea of the macho man, and still being a woman. What does it …

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Nostalgic dance, silky neo-soul, shoegaze, indie and more in our weekly musical round-up

Oneohtrix Point Never: Black Snow Oneohtrix Point Never (aka 0PN, aka Daniel Lopatin) is set to release a new record next month, and from it he has teased “Black Snow,” a super-atmospheric tune that is equal parts calming and unsettling. The composer/producer has created an ambient slow-burn with the song—thanks in part to Lopatin’s vocals and broken chords. The blossoming song is accompanied by a …