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Shape-shifting songs, daydreamy alt-folk, infectious house and more music from the week

Kara Jackson: Pawnshop After sharing several new tracks, Chicago-based poet, musician and singer-songwriter Kara Jackson announces her debut full-length album, Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?, with the single “Pawnshop.” Featuring Western-tinged guitar, soft percussion and lyrics abounding in open-ended questions, the track blends and bends genres. The artist explains, it’s “about uncovering how worth is subjective. It’s taking ‘one man’s trash …

Adanowsky + Karen O: When The Angel Comes

Adanowsky (the musical alter ego of French Mexican recording artist and producer Adán Jodorowsky) is joined by Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ front-woman Karen O for “When The Angel Comes,” a daydreamy alt-folk song with pleasing notes of impending doom. It debuts alongside a black and white music video—directed by Jodorowsky and featuring brother Brontis and nephew Dante—that heightens the eerie, eccentric sensibilities of the single. The …

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Karen O teams up with Danger Mouse, new Panda Bear, a different direction for The Drums and more

Karen O + Danger Mouse: Woman In conjunction with news of forthcoming joint album Prima Lux, Karen O and Danger Mouse share a raucous track titled “Woman.” An infectious, drum-driven pulse anchors the tune. Karen O shines, as always, but it’s a delightful blend of both artists—bringing out the best of their sonic evolutions. Prima Lux is set for a 15 March release, via BMG. The …