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A Björk mixtape, new music by Loma, a sad farewell to Chuck Mosley and more in this week's music

Faith No More: We Care a Lot Former frontman of Faith No More, Chuck Mosley sadly passed away at 57 years old. During the mid ’80s, when Faith No More was pioneering alt-metal (which ultimately made way for rap-rock), Mosley was the vocalist on the breakout hit “We Care a Lot.” Blending punk, rock, metal and rap, Faith No More went through several line-up changes, …

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Little Simz, NE-HI with Jamila Woods, Nilüfer Yanya and more in our musical round-up

NE-HI feat. Jamila Woods: The Times I’m Not There Two Chicago acts have joined forces for SocialWorks, a charity benefiting Chicago public schools. Rock group NE-HI’s “The Times I’m Not There” was originally released in 2014—though this new version features the beautiful vocals of Jamila Woods and certainly differs in tone. From the gorgeous layered melodies to the clever, compelling guitar hook, it’s a collaboration …

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Solo tunes from Jake Shears, a folky track by Willow, Jim James covers the Beach Boys and more new music

Tourist feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy: Sleepwalking While dream pop can get a bad rap for being a little too twee at times, this track by Tourist (feat. Swim Mountain + Esther Joy) is a gentle, twinkling example of the genre at its best. The song’s name, “Sleepwalking,” is a perfect explanation for its in-between, limbo-like vibe—half awake, half asleep; melancholy but hopeful. Tourist …