Daily Newsletter, July 20, 2023

The key to why this album works is that McClintock has a nifty touch with song structures and layered arrangements that give his music here that extra touch.

Today 18/7/23 we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels

Because Dylan draws from songs from the past, he has been accused of plagiarism. But this view has been colored by a distorted understanding of the creative process.

As the BBC share their new podcast, NME looks back at the highs and lows of the cast of characters

Sessions for Grateful Dead’s second album began in chaos, yet ‘Anthem Of The Sun’ emerged as a landmark that pointed to the band’s future.

Record stores may not be the industry it once was, but their legacy lives on in the smattering of shops that still exist. The Life, Death, and Afterlife

Reissue specialists Rhino has announced that it will reissue newly remastered versions of the late Christine McVie’s final two solo albums, 'Christine McVie' and 'In the Meantime.'

'The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys' is an anthology of the band that charts their rise from Hawthorne to international fame.

This week’s best new indie releases featuring Palehound, Claud, Strange Ranger, The Front Bottoms, Snooper, and more.

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen shares his favorite discoveries of the week.Featured Artists And Songs:1. Grandaddy: "The Town where I'm Livin Now," from Sumday: Excess Baggage2. Liza Anne: "Rainbow Sweater," from (Single)3. Courtney Barnett & Stella Mozgawa: "Life Balance," from End Of The Day (music from the film Anonymous Club)4. Lowland Hum: "Together (In That Way)," from From Self, With Love5. Raia Was: "If You're Asking (I'm Offering)," from Captain Obvious6. Yard Act: "The Trench Coat Museum," from (Single)