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Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86

Neil Sedaka, Singing Craftsman of Memorable Pop Songs, Dies at 86 - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/a...

2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced: Lauryn Hill, Oasis, Mariah Carey lead the field Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Unveils 2026 Nominees: See the Complete List Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees in 2026: See the complete list.

While I would like to see The Ohio Players, The Replacements, The Connells, and The Smiths here, it is not a bad list.

Rock Hall of Fame Nominees 2026: See the Complete List
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Turn It Up and Tear the Map: Why Indie Music Still Saves Our Souls Indie music matters because it proves that art does not have to begin with scale. It can begin with urgency. With a riff that won’t let you sleep. With a lyric scribbled on a receipt. With a handfu…

Turn It Up and Tear the Map: Why Indie Music Still Saves Our Souls yourtuesdayafternoonalternative.com/2026/02/24/t...

Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative 02-24-2025 The 8th YTAA show of the year aired February 24, 2026, 3–6pm on WUDR Flyer Radio at the University of Dayton. No guests—just Dr. J. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @drjytaa. Show videos are on YouT...

Today’s YTAA is now up on Mixcloud. Fresh spins, deep cuts, and the kind of songs that stick with you long after they finish. Press play, turn it up, and let Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative be your soundtrack. www.mixcloud.com/ytaa/your-tu...

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Thank you all for listening and hanging out. Have a great rest of your week. See you back here next Tuesday. Take it easy on others and yourself.

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Our "last song" for today is three from @wussymusic.bsky.social - The Great Divide, Humanbrained Horse, and Crooked.

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Seeing Wussy at the Woodward Theater is like catching a Midwest living-room conversation turned epic rock drama — sharp, smart songs and visceral guitars that only get better live. Can’t wait for Feb. 27!

If we really are approaching our last song on YTAA, we can’t go quietly — we need to go gloriously overboard. Make it a triple. Stretch it out, turn it up, let it sprawl and sparkle. Go big repeatedly.

YouTube video by Sub Pop The Afghan Whigs - Oriole [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

“Oriole” by The Afghan Whigs is slow-burn seduction wrapped in velvet menace—Greg Dulli stalking the melody like a sinner in a silk suit, crooning toward redemption he doesn’t quite believe in. youtu.be/Q9U8jseaqxU?...

YouTube video by polavision Scrawl "your mother wants to know" music video

An amazing band from Columbus, Ohio
Scrawl - "your mother wants to know" youtu.be/Mg-cg1isK9E?...

Did you see The Connells on Shaped By Sound? If not, I highly recommend that you check into it.

This set is fun: Sleater-Kinney - No Cities To Love (request), Kim Deal - Coast (request), Suburban Key Party - Window Tapping (request), Sugar - House of Memories (request) -- there is a pattern here, I think I can see it :)

“Jackie” by The Haynes Boys crackles with acoustic and jangly guitars, dragging a ragged-heart charm, blending sharp hooks and restless energy into a punchy, bittersweet anthem that lingers long after the final chord.

YouTube video by Dan Schram Tim Easton - Jackie

Playing The Haynes Boys version. Tim's first project.
Tim Easton - Jackie youtu.be/uiA-cO3FCFM?...

YouTube video by The Current Low - What Part of Me (Live on 89.3 The Current)

I dare you to stand still
Low - What Part of Me (Live on 89.3 The Current) youtu.be/Dc1gY5q6Roc?...

YouTube video by Jr. Juggernaut - Topic I Believe

“I Believe” by Jr. Juggernaut channels raw urgency into a soaring, hook-driven anthem—gritty guitars, pounding rhythm, and heartfelt vocals colliding in a punchy reminder that conviction still cuts through the noise around us. youtu.be/PYliyd3PzcE?...

The start of hour 3 of YTAA - listen.streamon.fm/wudr
The first single, "Came Back Kicking" from The Pretty Flowers' upcoming album Never Felt Bitter, which is set to arrive on March 27, 2026, on LP and CD via Forge Again Records. youtu.be/vJg95sTQNbs?...

YouTube video by Japandroids - Topic Adrenaline Nightshift

I still remember when this record came out. Damn. So good. Japandroids - Adrenaline Nightshift youtu.be/twrYge0KiCA?...

In the Margins of the Music: Why We Still Write Notes for Every Song So yes, we write notes. We think about sequencing. We care about transitions. We argue lovingly over which song should close the set. Because music deserves that care. And honestly? So do you.

So yes, we write notes. We think about sequencing. We care about transitions. We argue lovingly over which song should close the set. Because music deserves that care. And honestly? So do you. yourtuesdayafternoonalternative.com/2026/02/24/i...

Every Tuesday Afternoon from 3-6pm on WUDR Radio in Dayton, Ohio listen.streamon.fm/wudr

YouTube video by The Seedy Seeds - Topic I'm Asleep in All My Dreams

A band I have loved for a long time... The Seedy Seeds - I'm Asleep in All My Dreams youtu.be/0EUNkUCVYoM?...

Never mind me, just swaying and awkwardly moving around the studio.

YouTube video by Eggs On Mars - Topic Good Morning (I Love You)

With “Good Morning (I Love You),” Eggs on Mars offer a 2-minute burst of affectionate indie pop that feels like sunlight breaking through curtains. Brevity works to advantage: bright hooks, buoyant rhythm, and a refrain that lingers long after the final note. youtu.be/DOe1hyCAklU?...

YouTube video by Maria Taylor Maria Taylor - Never Thought I'd Feel New (official audio)

Maria Taylor delivers emotional renewal on “Never Thought I’d Feel New,” a four-minute track that leans into vulnerability without sacrificing momentum. The arrangement unfolds patiently, layering warm instrumentation beneath Taylor’s expressive vocals. youtu.be/w42OAZvpZ50?...

The California indie pop group The Corner Laughers bring their literary flair to “Dusking,” a brisk, melodic entry from Concerns Of Wasp And Willow. Clocking in under three minutes, the track shimmers with jangling guitars and bright harmonies, evoking sincerity and ’60s-inspired pop.

YouTube video by The Legal Matters - Topic It Doesn't Matter

Detroit-area trio The Legal Matters with “It Doesn’t Matter,” a track steeped in classic power-pop sensibility. From Lost At Sea, the song marries chiming guitars to harmonies that echo the British Invasion roots while maintaining contemporary polish. youtu.be/pF7FjnS38UA?...

YouTube video by Lande Hekt Lande Hekt - Favourite Pair of Shoes

On “Favourite Pair Of Shoes,” Lande Hekt distills intimacy into a three-minute indie-folk gem. Featured on Lucky Now, the song uses a simple domestic image as an emotional touchstone, grounding larger reflections on love and memory in tactile detail. youtu.be/2XOFolHErQg?...