Songs We Love: Kal Marks, 'Adventure'
For its new album, Universal Care, Kal Marks decided to get uncomfortable by reeling the noise in — and they hit a sweet spot in the process.
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Shocking Omissions: Cesária Évora's 'Cesária'
Évora, known as the "barefoot diva," helped bring morna beyond Cape Verde and into the international world of music. With her 1995 album, Cesária, Évora placed her definitive stamp on the style.
Songs We Love: Poliça And stargaze, 'How Is This Happening'
Music For The Long Emergency comes from a year-and-a-half long collaboration between the electro-pop band and the classically-trained stargaze collective.
First Watch: Marlon Williams and Aldous Harding, 'Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore'
Two of New Zealand's most talented singer and songwriters reunite for a song against the storybook feelings of resentment and doubt that come with the end of any relationship.
Morrissey Cancels Outdoor Show Because It Was Too Cold
An announcer told the audience at an outside theater in Paso Robles, Calif., that the Morrissey show was postponed because it was too cold and the stage heater was broken.
Ani DiFranco: Tiny Desk Concert
With the help of a backing band that includes Ivan Neville and Jenny Scheinman, the iconic singer-songwriter plays three songs from across her tough and uncompromising career.
New Mix: Pinegrove, Mary Gauthier, Partner, Selections From WOMEX And More
Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share this week's essential music, including songs that confront both the epidemic of sexual harassment in the media industry and the collision of guns and religion.
Downtown Boys Lash Out At Immigration Policy And 'Pendejas' With Punk
The new video from punk band Downtown Boys takes a stand against a Trump administration decree — and includes a glorious food fight.
Remembering Interdisciplinary Composer Muhal Richard Abrams
Critic Kevin Whitehead says Abrams, who died last week, was "steeped in jazz, but eager to take on a wider world." Abrams was a co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.
Danay Suarez And Stephen Marley Team Up For Latin Grammy-nominated 'Integridad'
Cuban vocalist Danay Suarez earned a Latin Grammy nomination for the chilled reggae song, co-written with Stephen Marley.