First Listen: Liz Brasher, 'Painted Image'
The debut album from the Memphis artist offers a uniquely modern take on the Stax and Sun-style soul threaded into her adopted hometown's musical DNA.
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Infectious Kids' Song, 'Baby Shark,' Hits The 'Billboard' Hot 100
"Baby Shark" — about a family of sharks scouring the seas for their next meal — charted at No. 32 for the week ending Jan. 12. It boasted 20.8 million streams last week, according to Nielsen Music.
First Listen: Toro y Moi, 'Outer Peace'
On his new album, talented producer and chillwave crusader Chaz Bundick has transitioned into a full-fledged vocalist and groove operator.
Ace Of Cups Gets A First Chance At An Overdue Debut
An all-women rock band before Fanny or The Runaways, Ace of Cups shared the same San Francisco stages as Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, but never made an album — until now.
'Baby Shark' Has Crashed Into the Pop Charts. How Did It Get There?
The uber-viral children's song "Baby Shark" landed in the top 40 of the Billboard charts this week, years after it debuted on YouTube.
Woodstock Will Return This Summer, For Its 50th Anniversary
Will peace, love and music be back? One of the original organizers of the iconic 1969 event is putting together a new three-day festival, which will take place in August in upstate New York.
'Baila, Baila, Baila': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
2019 has so far brought a new Ozuna hit, an episode from Locos por Juana's Postcards of Miami series and Juan Wauters singing entirely en español for the first time.
Tiny Desk Sketches: An Illustrator's Year In The Front Row
NPR illustrator Angela Hsieh sketches Tiny Desk shows as they happen, capturing the musicians at a specific moment in time. Highlights include Yo-Yo Ma, the Wu-Tang Clan and Florence + The Machine.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Underneath The Stars
Drift through this hour with host Fiona Ritchie and releases from Carlos Núñez, Carreg Lafar and Talitha Mackenzie.
'Hard Case' Is An Upbeat, Shuffling Instant Classic From Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Grammy Award-winning 12-piece, led by husband and wife Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, is releasing its new album, Signs, this February.