Mandatory Music: Lana Del Rey, Chris Cornell + MoreMandatory Music: Lana Del Rey, Chris Cornell + MoreLana Del Rey is a master at holding her audience rapt, and this week, she maintained our attention from the get-go.Beth KellmurrayBeth Kellmurray
Mandatory Music: Nevermen, Lou Barlow, the Wytches + MoreMandatory Music: Nevermen, Lou Barlow, the Wytches + MoreThis week's installment of Mandatory Music includes new music from Mike Patton – and that's never bad news.Diffuser StaffDiffuser Staff
Mandatory Music: Puscifer, Wavves, New Order + MoreMandatory Music: Puscifer, Wavves, New Order + MoreIf you only listen to five new songs this week, make it these.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Lana Del Rey, Wavves, Ben Folds + MoreMandatory Music: Lana Del Rey, Wavves, Ben Folds + MoreIf you only listen to five new songs today, it should probably be these.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Coheed and Cambria, Public Image Ltd. + MoreMandatory Music: Coheed and Cambria, Public Image Ltd. + MoreIf you only listen to five new songs today, it should probably be these.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: The Libertines, Prince, Crystal Castles + MoreMandatory Music: The Libertines, Prince, Crystal Castles + MoreBelieve it or not, we're at about the halfway point of the summer. But there's still plenty of music to look forward to.Diffuser StaffDiffuser Staff
Mandatory Music: Iron & Wine + Ben Bridwell, Toro y Moi + MoreMandatory Music: Iron & Wine + Ben Bridwell, Toro y Moi + MoreThis week's installment of Mandatory Music is loaded with covers and collaborations and, in some cases (as with the lead track), both.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Beck, Eagles of Death Metal, Ratatat + MoreMandatory Music: Beck, Eagles of Death Metal, Ratatat + MoreThis week's installment of Mandatory Music features a few prominent, long-awaited returns.Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: The Arcs, Neil Young, Damien Rice + MoreMandatory Music: The Arcs, Neil Young, Damien Rice + MoreThere's so much testosterone in this week's installment of Mandatory Music, you could subtitle it: "the Boys are Back in Town."Tim KaranTim Karan
Mandatory Music: Ben Folds, Nate Ruess, Metric + MoreMandatory Music: Ben Folds, Nate Ruess, Metric + MoreIt's an amazing moment when an artist's talent catches up with their ambition and that's certainly the case with the musicians in this week's Mandatory Music.Tim KaranTim Karan