Amy Ray Band On Mountain Stage
One half of Indigo Girls, Amy Ray makes her 10th appearance on Mountain Stage with songs from her latest album, Holler.
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First Listen: CHAI, 'PUNK'
The sugar-coated experimental pop band works to redefine and undermine the concept of "kawaii" — the pervasiveness of delicate cuteness in Japanese culture.
The Black Keys Return With 'Lo/Hi,' Its First Song In Five Years
The Akron, Ohio duo built its name off chugging, crunchy rock. Its latest single, "Lo/Hi" marks a return to this sound.
Parisalexa Lets Her Guard Down With 'Water Me'
The Seattle singer-songwriter premieres a botany-themed vent session on NPR Music.
Kishi Bashi Returns With Stirring Remembrance Of Japanese Internment Camps
The singer and violinist's latest project is a symphonic love story set in World War II, inspired by the internment of Japanese Americans in the U.S.
All Ears: Contemplating The Cosmos
A handful of recent experimental albums reach beyond our material world, turning away from familiar "cosmic" tropes, toward explorations of the elemental, the divine and the unknown.
Slingshot Scenes: 10 Artists You Should Know From Philadelphia
From the propulsive punk of Low Dose to the uplifting dreamscapes of Orion Sun and the heady rock of Ali Awan, these are the Philly musicians you need to hear right now.
First Listen: The Comet Is Coming, 'Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery'
The London trio, led by Shabaka Hutchings on reeds, liberates itself from received jazz wisdom, let alone any form of decorum.
Y La Bamba's 'Mujeres' Record Rebukes Misogyny And Fights For Women To Be Heard
Y La Bamba's latest record, Mujeres, tackles misogyny and machismo. In the record, songwriter and vocalist Luz Elena Mendoza celebrates the women she writes for.
Still Tippin': Solange At Home In Houston
Days after Solange dropped her visual album When I Get Home, the artist/auteur doubled down on her love for Houston by hosting screenings of the album's companion art film all across the city.