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Portland’s STRFKR first gained national acclaim in 2009 via a bouncy and unforgettable song called "Rawnald Gregory Erickson The Third." Following that success, STRFKR signed to Polyvinyl Records to release sophomore album Reptilians, which managed the difficult task of making pop songs about topics as grim as death danceable and downright fun.

Six years into the life of the band and STRFKR is ready to release the third album, Miracle Mile. It doesn’t officially drop until February 19, but Rdio is giving you an exclusive preview of the album one week early.

Hit play and follow the stars from STRFKR on Rdio!

Self-described Swedish “Northern Light Electronica” duo The Deer Tracks began a three-part musical project called The Archer Trilogy, releasing Part 1 and Part 2 in 2011, and now finish the infectious tale with The Archer Trilogy Pt. 3. The album is formally released on February 11, but since we have little use for formality here at Rdio we’ve secured an early preview just for you.

Listen to The Archer Trilogy Pt. 3, one week early, right now.

The songs on Aaron Neville’s new Blue Note album My True Story helped mold the legendary artist. Co-produced with Don Was and Keith Richards, it is a collection of 12 classic doo-wop songs that Neville grew up with and are indelibly woven into his creative spirit.

Learn more about why Mr. Neville chose these particular tunes as he shares My True Story with exclusive commentary only for Rdio listeners.

Kevin Brereton, better known as K-Os, has been representing the Toronto rap scene as a rhymer, singer, songwriter, and producer since way before Drake starred on Degrassi. He has traveled the world and released five albums of positive messages over a 20-year career, including the latest effort BLack on BLonde, which features guest appearances by Black Thought of The Roots, Travie McCoy, and fellow Canadian rapper Saukrates.

Listen to K-Os’ BLack on BLonde a week before its official release with Rdio-only bonus commentary to discover the inspiration behind the songs as revealed by the man himself.

Everyone’s favourite Southern Californian “Beach Goth” band The Growlers is ready to drop its long-awaited third album Hung At Heart. It is a heady surf through the outer reaches of psychedelic rock madness honed from hundreds of shows on the road.

Hung At Heart won’t be released until January 22, but we’ve got your exclusive preview right here. Press play and get lost in the haze: Music from the OC has rarely sounded so deliciously twisted.

Wonder what the Black Veil Brides were thinking of when they recorded the ambitious new concept album, Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones? The third album from the Hollywood hard rockers known for its glammed-out metal sound departs from previous efforts with a giant leap into a storyline about a group of renegades who restore science and creativity to a dystopian society robbed of these vital elements.

We sat Black Veil Brides down to record an exclusive Rdio-only commentary album, which you can listen to below.

Last August, L.A. indie pop darlings Electric Guest played a super intimate show for die-hard fans at San Francisco’s Monarch — even staying long after the set was finished to sign custom Mark Weaver posters for everyone.

The five-song set is now available as Electric Guests’ Rdio Live installment. Listen to hear tunes taken from the group’s debut album Mondo.

Bad Religion’s brand new track "Vanity" doesn’t officially drop for two weeks, but we’ve got an exclusive preview for your ears only right now. This is the latest taste of the legendary Los Angeles punk band’s sixteenth studio album True North, which will be released on January 22.

Bad Religion’s own Brett Gurewitz is part of our community of worldwide music fans! Follow Brett Gurewitz on Rdio to hear classic punk cuts as well as songs that have been on his Heavy Rotation lately.

Chicago duo Hood Internet (Aaron “ABX” Brink and Steve “STV SLV” Reidell) have been most prominently known as experts in the art of mash-up tracks. But now, after five successful years creating imaginary supergroups with their tunes, Hood Internet dropped FEAT, an album of all original songs, in September.

Today we’ve got the brand-new FEAT Remixes a week early for your audio enjoyment, featuring re-works from Hood Internet pals like Oscillator Bug, Skinny Friedman, and Lazerbeak. It’s a fitting way to revisit these tracks from the cut-and-paste masters.

With or without the use of his trusty ukulele, Mississippi’s own Dent May plucks at the heartstrings with his sweet, psychedelia-tinged pop. He stopped in our office back in June and blessed us with an exclusive Rdio Sessions including songs from his latest album Do Things.

This is the third edition of Rdio Sessions, following live sets from Missy Higgins and Passenger. Listen to Dent May’s Rdio Sessions for the chilled out and happy sounds of a musician who once told our Rdio Survey that he might have become a yoga instructor had he chosen another direction.