New Music Friday: May 11
Our sprint through the week's best new albums includes pop juggernaut Charlie Puth, classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein, early Jerry Garcia recordings, guitar rock from Illuminati Hotties and more.
Music & Culture
Tidal Accused Of Faking Hundreds Of Millions Of Plays For Kanye West And Beyoncé
A newspaper in Norway says it got a hold of internal data from the streaming service, which showed that 90 percent of users had unknowingly been playing songs from Lemonade and The Life of Pablo.
Starting With R. Kelly, Spotify Pulls Artists From Playlists For 'Hateful Conduct'
The streaming giant announced a new policy covering both the content on its platform as well as the conduct of artists it sees as having been "harmful or hateful."
Maria Farantouri Brings Songs Of Resistance To Carnegie Hall
After nearly 25 years, the Greek singer who has inspired Joan Baez and Nels Cline returns to Carnegie Hall to perform the music of one of her most well-known collaborators, composer Mikis Theodorakis.
The Bad Plus: The Band That Never Stops
For a group that has always stood for musical collectivism, the substitution of pianist Orrin Evans for Ethan Iverson was a shakeup of existential proportions.
Tiny Desk Contest: Entries Public Radio Loves
There's only one Tiny Desk Contest winner, but so many other talented artists entered this year. Here are some that caught the attention of NPR Member stations around the country.
Chris Brown, Rapper Young Lo Named In Sexual Assault Suit
An anonymous woman, represented by high-powered attorney Gloria Allred, filed a civil suit yesterday in Los Angeles with allegations of being repeatedly raped and assaulted at Brown's home.
Guest DJ Los Texmaniacs: Conjunto Specialists With A Knack For 'Cruzando Borders'
The San Antonio-based band can trace its musical roots back to conjunto's beginnings in the early 1930s. The group plays guest DJ with tracks from its Spanglish-titled new album.
Dr. Demento And John Cafiero On World Cafe
What happens when a collaborator of the Misfits and the Ramones meets a guy known for mad music and crazy comedy? A new album called Dr. Demento Covered in Punk.
First Listen: Low Cut Connie, 'Dirty Pictures (Part 2)'
Low Cut Connie still makes full-bodied, red-blooded rock and roll, but offers a bit more nuance to its wild boogie.