Marah Eakin, music editor of The A.V. Club, tips us off to a crime story from her pop-music beat - a minor scandal involving R&B star Rihanna, a selfie, some shady Thai gentlemen, and the cute (and legally protected) mammal known as the slow loris.
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Get Ready to ‘Go’ with Valley Lodge
Go for a ride with the first single from Valley Lodge's upcoming album.
Alt-J Make Major Impact, with Minimal Crash
UK band Alt-J shot to stardom over the last year - but even alt-rock stars need nannies.
Good Ol’ Freda Witnessed Musical History from Within
Freda Kelly was the personal secretary to The Beatles for the band's entire career. She was a first-hand witness to musical history - but has waited half a century to share what she'd seen.
Playlist: Episode 217
A list of tracks in this week's show.
There Can Be Only One Cass McCombs
Indie singer Cass McCombs is a favorite at DPD HQ. In October, he returns with his newest album, "Big Wheel and Others." The first single, "There Can Be Only One," is sure to put you in a wistful mood.
Arctic Monkeys Serve up a Hot Soundtrack, Cool Pudding
Britrock superstars Acrtic Monkeys cook up a multi-course dinner party playlist, complete with dessert recipe.
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr Relive Nightmares for your Listening Pleasure
Detroit indie-popsters Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr give us a playlist designed to stimulate conversation - and cleanliness.
Surviving an Earthquake with Trent Reznor
Kennedy rose to fame twenty years ago as a veejay on MTV, hosting music videos and interviewing celebrities, and always injecting her distinctive, brash personality. In this excerpt from her new memoir, she learns not to get stuck with a rock star in a natural disaster.
Neko Case Fights Harder
The driving new single "Man" from Neko Case's forthcoming album finds the singer-songwriter challenging gender norms in feisty style, and something in M. Ward's guitar playing and the slight Southern sound feel like they might just have a hint of the rainy autumn nights on the horizon.