Future's Mixtapes Are Made For The Summer And He Knows It
The Atlanta trendsetter surprises fans with Beast Mode 2, the follow-up to his 2015 mixtape with producer Zaytoven.
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Three-Day "Heavy Rebel Weekender" Revs Up For 18th Year
For nearly two decades, throwback sights and sounds have defined the Heavy Rebel Weekender event.
Seeking Pay Equity, Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra's top flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, says that she is paid substantially less than her closest counterpart — a man. Her suit may be the first filed under a new Massachusetts pay equity law.
The Stray Birds On Mountain Stage
Listen to an intimate concert from one of our favorite folk bands.
Wine & Whine: 32 Sweaty, Sticky Songs For Your Sweaty, Sticky Life
The interns of NPR Music present their own version of roséwave: the boxed-wine, plastic cup, twist-cap version. Think Kesha and old Miley, but also Vampire Weekend's preppy, self-satisfied smirk.
Barbara Carroll On Piano Jazz
In this episode of Piano Jazz, we celebrate the longstanding career of Barbara Carroll.
First Listen: The Suffers, 'Everything Here'
On the group's second album, Kam Franklin and The Suffers revel in the multidimensional, multicultural possibilities of their take on soul.
First Listen: Deafheaven, 'Ordinary Corrupt Human Love'
On Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, the band's first album in three years, Deafheaven leans more fully than ever before into elements that inspire alternate outrage and obsession.
First Listen: Luluc, 'Sculptor'
The Australian folk duo's follow-up to 2014's wonderful Passerby broadens Luluc's palette and subject matter in rewarding ways.
The Name Behind This Year's Most Popular Album? P.T. Barnum
The soundtrack to the movie The Greatest Showman is outselling Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake this year. Critic Rob Harvilla reviewed the album for The Ringer and explains its success.