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For most of the '00s, Panda Bear helped define the sound of youthful, ramshackle indie rock. On Noah Lennox's eighth album, Sinister Grift, the artist focuses on the shifting relationships and faltering memories of midlife, with a fleshed out band behind him.

This year's race — which includes beloved stars, up-and-coming talents and a pair of songs from a successful but controversial musical — feels wide open. That doesn't mean all the songs are equally worthy.

Take a listen to the new catch song from the pop punk band, Beach Bunny, enjoy the rootsy and thought-provoking "Horses" by Jesse Welles and take a road trip to Arizona with Palmyra — here's what's new in rotation on WYEP this week!

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Tony From Bowling is a crushingly loud psychedelic rock band formed while its members attended West Virginia University. Now residing in Pittsburgh, they recently released the album "Appear." Their song “Found Out” is a celebration of staying up all night.

Bill Deasy has a long musical history in Pittsburgh that includes fronting “The Gathering Field” in the 90's, and a successful solo career following that band's hiatus. He talked about his new album, “Work In Progress,” with Rosemary Welsch on Friday, Feb. 28! Check back here for the full session.

This week, tune into WYEP for a new single from Bon Iver, "Everything Is Peaceful Love," a preview to Samia's upcoming album with a track called "Bovine Excision" and a song from Michigander about dealing with anxiety, "I'll Be OK."

Arkansas songwriter Jesse Welles has been playing music professionally for over a decade, but last year, his career took off when he began performing his protest songs on social media. Jesse was here for a Live & Direct session on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Check back for the full session!

Indie rock band Colatura started in Brooklyn, but these days, they're living and making music here in Pittsburgh. They joined us for a Live & Direct Session on Friday, Feb. 21. Check back here for the full session later!

The Los Angeles fires impacted many musical artists, destroying instruments, record collections and hard drives of irreplaceable work.