Rhiannon Giddens Is The 21st Century's Revelator
Giddens' influence is not contained by her many accolades but by her drive to unearth forgotten stories, developing the ethos of a new reconstruction based in truth-telling.
Music & Culture
New Music Friday For Nov. 2: 8 Albums You Need To Hear Now
This week's sprint through the best new albums, out on Nov. 2, includes the Flamenco-pop of Rosalía, profoundly moving reflections from Marianne Faithful, fuzz-pop from Stove and more.
Hear Troye Sivan's Lonely Cover Of Queen's 'Somebody To Love'
Troye Sivan's understated reinterpretation of one of Queen's greatest hits will not rock you. It doesn't need to.
Lindsay Musil Stars In Synth-Pop Trio ASHRR's 'Don't Wait Too Long' Video
The True Detective and UnREAL actress spends a day wandering around a San Bernardino mountain town in a surreal video.
Recorded On Broadway, Springsteen Sings A Song For A 'Land Of Hope And Dreams'
Even stripped down to a guitar and voice, the song is classic Springsteen: grand, optimistic, spiritual and open-ended enough to be embraced by a big audience.
First Watch: Andrew Bird Is Bloodless
Andrew Bird sings, "it's an uncivil war bloodless for now / and the poets they explode like bombs." Watch Andrew Bird peer into our distracted culture precisely when it needs our attention.
LCD Soundsystem Covers Heaven 17's '(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang'
Hear the jagged, jittery cover of the 1981 hit originally banned by the BBC.
Nicholas Payton Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
After back-to-back performances in South Africa, Argentina, Chile and New York, Payton hit the Tiny Desk, where he dazzled the audience, simultaneously playing his trumpet and a Fender Rhodes.
Tilda Swinton's Spaniels Are A Lot To Handel
A new video, co-directed by actress Tilda Swinton, breaks the joy meter, as her vivacious dogs frolic to the strains of a Handel opera.