Brenda Navarrete Brings A Spiritual Drumbeat To The Female Vanguard Of Cuba
The vocalist and percussionist's new album is a celebration of Afro-Cuban spirituality — and grooves.
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Punk Trio Screaming Females Continues To Evolve With The Poppy 'I'll Make You Sorry'
Lance Bangs directs the video for the New Jersey trio's endlessly hummable punk-bop catharsis.
Russian Doping Scandal is Good News For Marc Roberge's Band
The band O.A.R is short for Of a Revolution. It also stands for Olympic athletes from Russia which is how Russian athletes are referred to because they can't compete under the Russian flag.
Fergie Apologizes After Her National Anthem Rendition Goes Wrong
The National Anthem is easy to get wrong, and pop star Fergie's rendition before Sunday's NBA All-Star game was all sorts of wrong. The Grammy winner said afterwards she was trying to do something new with her slower, jazzier version.
Mt. Joy In 5 (Philly) Songs
Band member Matt Quinn shares five songs that offer a view into Mt. Joy's musical inspirations.
Sunny War On World Cafe
A raw, rare guitarist that stops you in your tracks. Hear the Los Angeles-based artist live in the World Cafe studio.
New Mix: Courtney Barnett, Exitmusic, Okkervil River, More
This week's essential mix features new solo music from Courtney Barnett, the long-awaited return of Exitmusic, a weighty epic from Swedish organist Anna von Hausswolff and more.
Songs We Love: Remember Sports, 'Up From Below'
After a location and name change, Remember Sports has re-emerged as a pop-punk band that'll be hard to forget. Hear the first single from Slow Buzz, out May 18.
Watch Deer Tick Perform 'Card House' Live At Pickathon
Watch this band that ping pongs between hard rock and soft folk take a turn towards the latter for a standout performance of their song 'Card House.'
Bon Iver's Longtime Manager To Announce A Bid For Congress
Kyle Frenette, a Wisconsin native, will run against Rep. Sean Duffy this year for a seat in the House of Representatives.