DJ Koze (feat. Sophia Kennedy), 'Wespennest'
The eccentric German-born, Spain-based house producer veers into moodier terrain.
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Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at 56
Sinéad O'Connor, the acclaimed Irish singer who had one of the biggest hits of the early '90s with her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U," has died. She was 56.
In Japan, a J-Pop star has come out as gay and his fans cheer
Shinjiro Atae shared the personal revelation on Wednesday evening with an auditorium filled with thousands in Tokyo.
The Clientele, reliably dreamy for decades, tears up its delicate formula
The long-running British band introduces drum-and-bass-tinged breakbeats, strings and dub production to its delicate indie pop.
Peter One: Tiny Desk Concert
Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.
The Army Field Band now has its first rappers
The Army Field Band has been expanding its music genres and now has two rappers in its ranks. We'll meet them and find out why the Army in finally adding rap.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died at 56
O'Connor, who had one of the biggest hits of the early 1990s with her version of "Nothing Compares 2 U," became as well known for her political convictions and the tumult in her life as for her songs.
Leny Andrade, known as the first lady of Brazilian jazz, dies at 80
Andrade was a consummate nightclub artist who sang torridly of love in a husky voice. A fixture in her home country since the '60s, she became a sensation in the U.S. in the 1990s.
Tony Bennett on his first job, Sinatra's advice and San Francisco
The legendary crooner, who died July 21, told Terry Gross in 1991 he never got tired of singing "I Left My Heart in San Francisco": "I'm very grateful for that song."
Mitski, 'Bug Like an Angel'
Mitski writes songs that cut straight to the bone. The first single from The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We, featuring a choir, feels like a hymnal.