Jon Hopkins

‘Piano Versions‘ has Jon performing ambient piano covers of songs by Thom Yorke, Luke Abbott, James Yorkston, and Roger & Brian Eno.

”I felt such bliss the first time I heard this piece - it seemed so mysterious and hypnotic, oblique but warm,” Jon Hopkins says.

Listen to new songs by Megan Thee Stallion, CupcakKe, Burna Boy, Mikey Erg, Big Boi, Venom Prison, Phoebe Bridgers (John Prine cover), and more...

This week: reviews of new records by Wire, Joe Pernice, and Damaged Bug, plus Kevin Hairs, and an Alzheimer's benefit featuring New Order, Anna Calvi and more.

The album also includes tracks by Beach Slang, TR/ST, Daniel Avery, Cold Specks, and more, and it's out digitally this week.

Jon's "Quiet" playlist includes tracks by Brian Eno, William Basinski, Four Tet, Grouper, Stars of the Lid, Roedelius, Harold Budd, Bing & Ruth, M83, Laraaji, Windy & Carl, and more.

"We had lots of plans to bring you this album that are now not feasible due to covid-19 and also out of solidarity for the thousands of record stores closing their doors to protect us, " says Kelly. Her new album will now be out in August.

Listen to new songs by Jon Hopkins, Ed O'Brien, DaBaby, Wasted Shirt (Ty Segall, Lightning Bolt), Neil Hagerty's Howling Hex, Christian Lee Hutson (ft. Phoebe Bridgers), WVRM, Charmer, and more.

This week in Bill's Indie Basement: his favorite albums of the last decade, focusing on classic indie, college rock, and more.

Here are our favorite albums of the decade, including Fiona Apple, St. Vincent, Joanna Newsom, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, The National, Mitski, Deerhunter, Angel Olsen, Beach House, and more...