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  Exclusive Premiere: Paul Cauthen’s Video ‘Prayed for Rain’ Is an Ode to Hardscrabble Existence

  August 30 at 4 a.m.

  Paul Cauthen's new video for "Prayed for Rain" is an ode to Dust Bowl-era sharecroppers and their strength to overcome a hardscrabble existence, which is what the song is about, ostensibly. "Some of the strongest people lived and made it through the Dust Bowl," Cauthen says. "Hardships, famine, drought almost...

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  We Went Behind the Scenes With Helium Queens for Their New Music Video

  July 24 at 4 a.m.

  The new Helium Queens video isn't just a neon-bright example of the Dallas band's dreamy vibe. It also provides an intimate glimpse into the group's psyche. In particular, the mental inner workings belonging to Poppy Xander could be described as a vivid, complex, enchanting, bizarre and galactic tapestry of ideas...

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  Sarah Jaffe Releases Her Most Personal Work Yet. Hear Her New Song.

  July 17 at 4 a.m.

  Sarah Jaffe is back with a double helping of her introspective and arresting bedroom pop. Born of a bad breakup, Jaffe released a double EP during a release party Tuesday night featuring DJ Hannah Hammond at the Belmont Hotel. The double EP, dubbed This is Better, features a contemplative, electronic...

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  Musician Jacob Metcalf Starts a New Chapter With Two-Song Release Strawberry Summer

  July 4 at 4 a.m.

  The first thing Jacob Metcalf sees when he wakes up in the morning is a wall of sticky notes. The musician — a local staple for his folk sound as a soloist and through his work with the band Fox & The Bird — is an avid reader and writer,...

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  LA Producer Alexander Lewis Keeps His Eye on North Texas Hip-Hop

  June 18 at 4 a.m.

  Alexander Lewis is an EDM and hip-hop producer based in Los Angeles, who's created beats for notable artists, including Yogi, Krane, Juice WRLD and Chief Keef. In 2017, he performed at Coachella, and last year he went on a multidate tour in Australia. Over the last couple of years, his...

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  Denton Rockers Pearl Earl Are Back With a New Music Video. Watch the Premiere.

  June 13 at 4 a.m.

  Denton-based psych rock group Pearl Earl is back with a new single and a music video to go along with it. The video is a collaboration between Pearl Earl and videographer Kylie McLaughlin. The single, "Something’s Gotta Change," is about knowing a certain lifestyle can’t continue as it is, but...